Talks seek to avert war

by Vali Nasr Reposted by Alex Callinicos, Randa Slim

Scholar power: 129.4%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Vali Nasr	80%	15	93.0%
🎓 Alex Callinicos	40%	33	23.0%
🎓 Randa Slim	55%	6	13.5%
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by Shibley Telhami

61%

Scholar power: 61.7%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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by Mohammad Marandi

18%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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by Juan Cole

94%

Scholar power: 94.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Juan Cole	64%	24	94.1%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump www.juancole.com/2026/10/offi...

Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) -

www.juancole.com

October 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM

by Shibley Telhami

61%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Amid media reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are patching up difference, this is an extraordinary report from @dropsitenews.com: "The UAE Is Secretly Helping Ansarallah Fight Saudi Arabia in Yemen" open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

The UAE Is Secretly Helping Ansarallah Fight Saudi Arabia in Yemen

In an extraordinary move, the UAE has been covertly sharing targeting assistance with the Iranian-aligned Ansarallah in its conflict against Saudi-backed forces inside Yemen.

open.substack.com

October 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM

by Trita Parsi

49%

Scholar power: 49.2%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	62%	7	49.2%

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by Juan Cole

94%

Scholar power: 94.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Juan Cole	64%	24	94.1%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump

They are offering Tehran some carrots, and signaling to Israel that it will not have free sway to launch attacks throughout the region.

dlvr.it

October 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

by Mohammad Marandi

18%

Scholar power: 18.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Mohammad Marandi	25%	6	18.4%

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by Trita Parsi

49%

Scholar power: 49.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	62%	7	49.2%

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Trita Parsi

@tparsi.bsky.social

Israel's breach of Iranian airspace and Iran's decision not to respond, fearing it was a trap designed to force Trump's hand and help Netanyahu in today's elections, reduces the likelihood of Iran launching preemptive strikes against Trump before the midterms.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4b2...

Saudis BEG IRAN For MERCY: OFFER $1 BILLION To Houthis

YouTube video by Breaking Points

www.youtube.com

October 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM

by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 243 — Tehran In Discussions With #SaudiArabia, #Turkey, and #Pakistan

#IranWar #MeccaPact

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

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 243 - Tehran In Discussions With Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - EA WorldView

Iran will convene with Mecca Pact members --- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan --- in Tehran on Monday. to discuss regional coordination.

eaworldview.com

October 27, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Reposted by Juan Cole

31%

Scholar power: 31.4%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Juan Cole	64%	24	31.4%

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Regina Schrambling

@gastropoda.bsky.social

Lucky for the world, Iran knows how to sidestep him & Bibi, as @jricole.bsky.social shows. www.juancole.com/2026/10/offi...

Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) -

www.juancole.com

October 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM

Reposted by Juan Cole

31%

Scholar power: 31.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Juan Cole	64%	24	31.4%

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Alan

@lownslowav8r.bsky.social

Big changes are coming.

Juan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 20h

Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump

They are offering Tehran some carrots, and signaling to Israel that it will not have free sway to launch attacks throughout the region.

dlvr.it

October 27, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Reposted by Trita Parsi

16%

Scholar power: 16.4%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	62%	7	16.4%

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Reposted by Helen Clark

3%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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6.2 h

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Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

6%

Scholar power: 6.1%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Mohammad Marandi	25%	6	6.1%

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0.052

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by Scott Lucas

52%

Scholar power: 52.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	45%	15	52.3%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Saudi- led coalition in #Yemen: We intercepted and destroyed 3 ballistic missiles launched by #Yemen ’s #Houthis toward #SaudiArabia ’s Eastern Region.

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 243 — Tehran In Discussions With #SaudiArabia, #Turkey, and #Pakistan

#IranWar #MeccaPact

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

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 243 - Tehran In Discussions With Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - EA WorldView

Iran will convene with Mecca Pact members --- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan --- in Tehran on Monday. to discuss regional coordination.

eaworldview.com

October 27, 2026 at 5:57 AM

by Trita Parsi

49%

Scholar power: 49.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trita Parsi	62%	7	49.2%

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Trita Parsi

@tparsi.bsky.social

Spoke to @MarioNawfal about the KSA/Pakistan/Turkey-Iran meeting in Tehran today, why Iran didn't respond to Israeli breaches of its airspace over the weekend, and very important comments by Walid Jumblatt...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ugO...

ISRAEL BREACHED IRANIAN AIRSPACE TO TRIGGER AN IRANIAN RESPONSE - w/ Trita Parsi

YouTube video by Mario Nawfal

www.youtube.com

October 27, 2026 at 12:35 AM

by Steven H. Seggie

0%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Steven H. Seggie	0%	13	0.0%

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Steven Seggie

@stevenhseggie.bsky.social

Yeah Iran was contained by Obama’s deal which Bibi hated and Trump destroyed.

October 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM

Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

4%

Scholar power: 4.8%

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Political science 74%, Economics 16%, History 10%

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🎓 Jože P. Damijan	9%	28	4.8%

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