Mehdi Parpanchi

Mehdi Parpanchi

@Parpanchi

Executive Editor, US @IranIntl TV, Former Iran Service Director @RFERL’s @RadioFarda_ , Former Lead Presenter @bbcpersian

Washington, DC https://www.iranintl.com/ Joined 2009-05-03 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

318,705

Followers

1,860

Following

9,814

Tweets

578.8

Avg Engagement

653

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Parpanchi's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-05-03
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,225
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:483.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:95.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,225 tweets

Parpanchi's tweets receive a high average number of likes and retweets, showing strong audience interaction. Their content is both informative and thought-provoking, encouraging discussion and sharing.

483.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

95.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,560,030

Total Likes

306,671

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

175

Median Likes

12

Median Retweets

527

75th Percentile

48,765

Top Tweet

1.82

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

76.6%

Original

8.2%

Replies

9.8%

Retweets

5.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

72.4%

With Links

7.0%

With #Tags

13.7%

With @Mentions

0.6%

With Emojis

161

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.11

Reply/Original Ratio

0.54

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

77.4%

Weekday Posts

22.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#iran (78) #khamenei (9) #اعدام_نکنید (6) #ایران (5) #breaking (5) #پویا_بختیاری (5) #برجام (5) #خامنه (4) #دلار (4) #رادیوفردا (4)

Most Mentioned

@radiofarda_ (89) @iranintl (38) @bbcpage2 (25) @iranintl_en (19) @iranintlbrk (18) @rezavaisi (7) @radiofarda_eng (7) @jamshidbarzegar (6) @babakazar (6) @behrouzturani (6)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,225 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,471 (77%)
Replies 266 (8%)
Retweets 316 (10%)
Quote Tweets 172 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 316 retweets (10% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,225 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

Their audience likely includes Iranians and international followers interested in Iranian politics and media. They also attract attention from those following news and commentary on social and political movements.

Average

Audience Quality

30.7%

Suspicion Index

43.5%

Low-Quality %

9

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

58.8%

Empty Bio

40.5%

<10 Tweets

5.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

63.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

97.1%

No URL

28.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

15,580,320

Total Potential Reach

9

Median Follower Reach

52

75th Percentile Reach

2.7%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

36.1%

Creators

18,061 accounts

23.4%

Consumers

11,683 accounts

40.5%

Dormant

20,256 accounts

201

Verified Followers

0.4% of total

2.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Islamic Republic of Iran (862) Iran (485) Afghanistan (446) Tehran (380) iran (229) ایران (219) تهران (151) جمهوری اسلامی ایران (149) United States (140) tehran (137)

352

Verified Followers

0.35% of total

7,378

Protected Accounts

7.31% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@IranIntl 1,592,245 News Outlet News, Persian, 24/7
@KimDotcom 1,364,147 Entrepreneur Entrepreneur, Gamer, Internet Freedom
@mmpadellan 1,223,732 Political Commentator #BlueWave2022, #Feminist, #TheResistance
@Declaracion 905,414 - -
@Haqeeqat_TV 883,863 Media Personality Pakistan, YouTube, News
@Imamofpeace 806,084 Imam Peace, Advocate, Imam
@yashar 704,860 Journalist Politics, News, Culture
@unkonfined 658,701 Influencer -
@OfficialToomaj 610,504 Activist Revolution, Unbreakable, Admin
@OccupyDemocrats 539,461 Political Activist Progressive, Grassroots, Politics

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

iran (803) life (697) love (622) freedom (568) engineer (516) student (416) journalist (395) human (376) phd (361) university (359)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#مهسا_امینی (325) #زن_زندگی_ا (230) #براندازم (186) #mahsaamini (145) (119) #نه_به_جمهوری_اسلامی (74) #جاویدشاه (65) #برانداز (65) #stophazaragenocide (61) #جاوید_شاه (54)

49,021

Followers With Bio

51,978

Followers Without Bio

48.54%

% With Bio

51.46%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,225 analyzed

142,779

Combined Engagement

65,275

Total Likes

77,504

Total Retweets

28,556

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Resistance National Identity Religion Social Issues
Mehdi Parpanchi
@Parpanchi

RT @HajipourShervin: ما بُردیم🤍🎵

2023-02-06
Retweets: 48,765 Likes: 0 Engagement: 48,765
Mehdi Parpanchi
@Parpanchi

خامنه‌ای سخنانش را با لا تهنوا و لا تحزنوا «روحيه خود را نبازید و سست نشوید» پایان داد! این آیه پس از شکستِ سختِ جنگِ احد نازل شد. قاعدتا خامنه‌ای می‌داند که نظامش شکست سختی خورده و در تلاش است روحیه نیروی سرکوب را حفظ کند. اما از سخنانش پیدا بود که خودش هم روحیه‌اش را باخته است.

2022-11-26
Retweets: 6,127 Likes: 31,011 Engagement: 37,138
Mehdi Parpanchi
@Parpanchi

نظام تا امروز با چنین پدیده‌ای روبرو نبوده است. ماجرا محدود به چند شهر و دانشگاه نیست. این‌بار با شهرهای سراسر کشور، دبیرستان‌ها و مدارس راهنمایی مواجه اند. با سلبریتی‌های ایرانی و جهانی مواجه اند. با ایرانیان در سراسر جهان مواجه اند. و با یک سوال مهم مواجه اند: #خامنه‌ای_کجاست؟

2022-10-03
Retweets: 5,085 Likes: 18,275 Engagement: 23,360
Mehdi Parpanchi
@Parpanchi

۱۷۰ سال پیش امیرکبیر که نتوانسته بود در مورد واکسیناسیون آبله، حریف روحانیان و دعانویس‌ها شود، بر جسد کودکان گریست و گفت «اگر در هر کوچه و خيابان مدرسه بسازيم و کتابخانه ايجاد کنيم، دعانويس‌ها بساطشان را جمع مى‌کنند». او مدرسه‌ها ساخت اما نمی‌دانست روزی دعانویس‌ها حاکم خواهند شد!

2021-01-08
Retweets: 1,809 Likes: 15,989 Engagement: 17,798
Mehdi Parpanchi
@Parpanchi

RT @IranIntl_En: In a historic move, Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi who represented Iran at the Asian Climbing Competitions finals in Seoul,…

2022-10-16
Retweets: 15,718 Likes: 0 Engagement: 15,718

Key Insights & Takeaways

Their tweets often reference historical and religious texts to support political narratives. They highlight resistance and national pride, which resonate with their audience. They engage with current events and social issues, making their content relevant and timely.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 318,705
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Parpanchi reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 318,705 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 578.8 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025