US and Iran agree principles

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Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	40%	23	57.5%

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Reposted by Matthew Søberg Shugart

36%

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🎓 Matthew Søberg Shugart	56%	43	36.7%

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by Trita Parsi

34%

Scholar power: 34.9%

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Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	44%	7	34.9%

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5.7 h

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Trita Parsi

@tparsi.bsky.social

The risk of war between the US and Iran is dramatically increased because of a belief on both sides that a short and intense war will improve their negotiating positions...

February 18, 2026 at 3:55 AM

Reposted by Vali Nasr, Randa Slim, Mona Yacoubian

36%

Scholar power: 36.4%

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Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Vali Nasr	56%	15	21.7%
🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	9.3%
🎓 Mona Yacoubian	38%	2	5.4%
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by Ian Bremmer

57%

Scholar power: 57.5%

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🎓 Ian Bremmer	40%	23	57.5%

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10.5 h

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Reposted by Matthew Søberg Shugart

36%

Scholar power: 36.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Matthew Søberg Shugart	56%	43	36.7%

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Reposted by Trita Parsi, Mona Yacoubian

17%

Scholar power: 17.0%

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Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

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🎓 Trita Parsi	44%	7	11.6%
🎓 Mona Yacoubian	38%	2	5.4%
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by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

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🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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17.8 h

5

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei: "What's more dangerous than a warship is a weapon that can send it to the bottom of the sea”.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran says

www.theguardian.com

February 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM

Reposted by Juan Cole

21%

Scholar power: 21.6%

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🎓 Juan Cole	44%	24	21.6%

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0.042

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The Guardian

@theguardian.com

Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran says Iran has described indirect talks with the US as “more constructive” and said agreement had been reached on “general guiding principles” that could lead to a further meeting on its nuclear programme. The talks – held in Geneva through Omani intermediaries – were to discuss the terms for Tehran constraining its nuclear programme under the supervision of the UN nuclear weapons inspectorate. They ended after three and a half hours. There was no immediate word from the US delegation. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

February 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM

Reposted by Randa Slim

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Scholar power: 9.3%

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Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

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🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	9.3%

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19.7 h

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by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

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Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

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🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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0.057

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Iran announces the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear program. apnews.com/article/iran...

Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US

The talks come as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

apnews.com

February 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM

by Randa Slim

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Scholar power: 27.9%

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🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	27.9%

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Reposted by Juan Cole

21%

Scholar power: 21.6%

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Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

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🎓 Juan Cole	44%	24	21.6%

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0.033

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Joyce Karam

@joycekaram.bsky.social

Of note:
- Talks in Geneva are broader than Oman. Participation of Iranian econ. experts suggests sanctions issue, investments, oil, mining & gas on table
- No word yet from US. Both sides using mix of pressure tactics
- This could still escalate but understanding is tentative progress for diplomacy

February 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM

Reposted by François Heisbourg

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🎓 François Heisbourg	49%	12	17.0%

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The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Iran fires live missiles as part of its military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple semi-official Iranian news agencies.

The development comes as the U.S. and Iran begin their second round of indirect talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran fires missiles into the Strait of Hormuz as a new round of nuclear talks begins

The talks come as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

bit.ly

February 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scholar power: 36.0%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Knocking back US Treasury Secretary #Bessent boast that #Trump triggered #IranProtests

Highlighting effect of #IranSanctions since 2018

But also #Israel war last June and long-term mismanagement by #Iran regime

Highlighting Iranians' pursuit since 1990s of rights, reform, and justice

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 23h

EA on India's Firstpost: #IranProtests Were Far More Than US Economic Pressure and "Dollar Shortage"

#Iran #IranHumanRights

eaworldview.com/2026/02/iran...