US Deploys Third Carrier Group

Scholar power: 30.2%

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by Ryan Goodman

89%

Scholar power: 89.2%

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Ryan Goodman

@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

"The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the USS Makin Island Amphibious Group are headed to the Middle East.

...

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that some 7,000 sailors and 2,000 U.S. Marines were on their way as part of the deployment."

Live Updates: Trump vows Iran war will end "right after the election" or sooner, as 9,000 troops head to Mideast

Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.

www.cbsnews.com

October 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Yemen ’s #Houthis: #Saudi forces launched 94 strikes v. areas under our control in past 24 hours

1,350 Saudi strikes across Houthi-held areas since fighting was renewed

#SaudiArabia #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Leaders of #G7 agree to release up to 100m barrels from emergency diesel and crude oil stockpiles

#Trump, w doubling of US diesel prices to a historic record, demanded release and threatened ban on US diesel exports

#Macron: Drawdown coordinated by Int'l Energy Agency and take place w/n 4 months

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM

by Ryan Goodman

89%

Scholar power: 89.2%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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14

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0.702

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Ryan Goodman

@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

The USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and its strike group is "expected to arrive ... around mid-November."

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, including its three amphibious ships ... is expected to arrive ... by the end of November."

Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites

The U.S. is preparing to launch major new combat operations.

www.axios.com

October 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Reposted by Matthew Søberg Shugart

50%

Scholar power: 50.5%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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62.0%

23.1 h

5

50.5%

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0.089

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by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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0.299

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UN: 3 in 4 families in parts of #Yemen are going hungry from the “absolutely devastating” impact of a surge in fighting

#Houthis #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM

by Prem Sikka

14%

Scholar power: 14.8%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Prem Sikka	8%	38	14.8%

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53.0%

21.3 h

43

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by Elizabeth Saunders Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

24%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Elizabeth Saunders	-	33	-
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	37%	45	24.8%
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46.0%

22.9 h

101

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0.066

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Elizabeth N. Saunders

@profsaunders.bsky.social

Withdraw from Iraq yesterday, send 10,000 troops and another carrier to fight Iran today.

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East

The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.

www.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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67.0%

10.7 h

9

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0.258

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Trump reportedly launched foul-mouthed tirade v. Hegseth in April over #IranWar

Complained over US rapidly draining its munitions stockpiles: "What the fuck is this?"

#Hegseth: "It's fake news" - But figures were based on internal Defense Department estimates

#Iran

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM

by Amir Attaran

8%

Scholar power: 8.4%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Amir Attaran	5%	31	8.4%

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47.0%

1.2 h

0

8.4%

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0.045

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Amir Attaran

@amirattaran.bsky.social

Dude, the American military just lost a war to Iran. I wouldn’t brag.

October 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM

Reposted by Michael C. Horowitz

33%

Scholar power: 33.7%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Michael C. Horowitz	57%	35	33.7%

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54.0%

17.5 h

2

33.7%

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0.037

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by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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0.137

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 5:13 AM

by Prem Sikka

14%

Scholar power: 14.8%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Prem Sikka	8%	38	14.8%

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48.0%

21.5 h

24

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0.036

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Reposted by Trita Parsi

15%

Scholar power: 15.9%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	60%	7	15.9%

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49.0%

22.5 h

62

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0.032

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by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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0.131

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#USSTheodoreRoosevelt carrier group, with 2 amphibious landing ships, 7,000+ sailors, and 2,000 Marines, in #MiddleEast by end of October

US last had 3 carriers in area in April, just before ceasefire w #Iran

#Trump threatening renewal of full-scale #IranWar after #USElections

#Iran

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM

by Prem Sikka

14%

Scholar power: 14.8%

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Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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47.0%

21.3 h

35

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0.029

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Prem Sikka

@premnsikka.bsky.social

Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’.

Distraction from Trump's economic failures, midterm blues, capitulation to China, court rebukes, tariff and press wars, self-aggrandizement, family fortunes from corruption

Why does US Congress not check his abuses?

Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran - latest

The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’

www.independent.co.uk

October 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM

Reposted by Mary Jane Curry

1%

Scholar power: 1.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Mary Jane Curry	3%	23	1.4%

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66.0%

9.3 h

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1.4%

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0.023

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.

New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?

By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.

www.aljazeera.com

October 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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72.0%

14.3 h

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52.3%

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0.129

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Officials: US has deployed 2 extra Patriot missile defense system batteries to #SaudiArabia and #Qatar for their oil and gas facilities

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

US War on #Iran, Day 218: #Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier

#IranWar #USSTheodoreRoosevelt #StraitOfHormuz

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

US War on Iran, Day 218: Trump Camp Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier - EA WorldView

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as the Trump camp threatens a renewal of a full-scale War on Iran.

eaworldview.com

October 2, 2026 at 5:29 AM

by Elizabeth Saunders

9%

Scholar power: 9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, Law 15%, History 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Elizabeth Saunders	-	33	-

Elizabeth N. Saunders

@profsaunders.bsky.social

Utility of carriers aside, it remains astounding that the United States doesn't have a carrier in the Indo-Pacific theater right now, and it's not because anything changed in the Indo-Pacific.

Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 22h

Withdraw from Iraq yesterday, send 10,000 troops and another carrier to fight Iran today.

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East

The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.

www.wsj.com

October 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM

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