Gulf

US Navy ships have been moved to Iran's doorstep amid rising tensions, with Iran warning of retaliation to any US attack. Meanwhile, China has deployed warships near Iran, increasing regional military activity.

About Gulf

The Persian Gulf region and its associated geopolitical and economic activities.

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[--] Week: [-------] -99%
[--] Month: [-----------] -8.30%
[--] Months: [-------------] +34%
[--] Year: [-------------] +14%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-05-01

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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Gulf in the last [--] hours which is down 10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15

The most influential creators that mention Gulf in the last [--] hours

Creator	Rank	Followers	Posts	Engagements
@tunemusicalmoments	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[-----]
@gulf_news	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[---]
@news18urdu	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[---]
@FBBRGulfkanawut	[--]	[---]	[--]	[---]
@a1gulfjobs	[--]	[------]	[--]	[--]
@wion	[--]	[----------]	[--]	[--]
@newsmalayalamtv	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[--]
@CrossWorldNewsofficial	[--]	[------]	[--]	[--]
@gulfcoastnewsnow	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[--]
@mahersaxophonist	[--]	[------]	[--]	[--]

Sentiment: 75%

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Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 75%
Daily Average: 74%
[--] Week: 74% +2%
[--] Month: 72% +6%
[--] Months: 72% +7%
[--] Year: 72% +9%
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-02-20
1-Year Low: 31% on 2025-11-01

Most Supportive Themes:

Iran-US Tensions and Diplomacy: (40%) Discussions and military posturing between Iran and the US, with a focus on diplomatic efforts to avert conflict.
Gulf Region Security and Military Drills: (30%) Military exercises and security concerns within the Persian Gulf region, involving various regional and international actors.
Regional Political and Economic Developments: (20%) News related to political events, economic updates, and social matters within the Gulf states.

Most Critical Themes:

Potential for Regional Conflict: (60%) The risk of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, potentially drawing in other regional powers.
Geopolitical Realignment and Alliances: (40%) Shifting alliances and strategic partnerships among nations in the Middle East and their global implications.

Top Gulf News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

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"Subscribe to read Entrepreneurs behind food delivery start-up sue Gulf sovereign wealth fund in London"
News Link @FT 2026-02-16T09:08Z 6.4M followers, [----] engagements

"Dubais crazy rich Chinese Scrutinised at home and in the West Chinese money is moving into the Gulf"
News Link @TheEconomist 2026-02-15T18:50Z 25.9M followers, 115.5K engagements

"Container Shipping Faces Challenges in [----] as Red Sea Reopening Pressures Rates Container shipping braces for a challenging [----] as the potential reopening of the Red Sea route threatens to accelerate freight rate declines and expose industry oversupply. Analysts warn that a full return to Red Sea transits could worsen structural overcapacity issues impacting major carriers like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd"
News Link @gulf_news 2026-02-15T12:44Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements

"Is Fergie plotting a lucrative move to the UAE. As shamed ex-Duchess tells friend 'she needs money' to fund lavish lifestyle here's how the Yorks could fare in the Gulf Daily Mail Online The former Duchess of York who was evicted from her Windsor home this month has along with her former husband Andrew Mountbatten Windsor become a pariah across the west"
News Link @DailyMail 2026-02-15T12:09Z 2.8M followers, [---] engagements

Top Gulf Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"🚨 ALL U.S. NAVY SHIPS JUST VANISHED FROM BAHRAIN - AND REAPPEARED ON IRANS DOORSTEP No press release. Now six+ U.S. warships are parked across the Strait of Hormuz Gulf of Oman and right off Irans coast according to fresh satellite imagery. Somethings coming"
X Link @tariqtramboo 2026-02-16T09:20Z 119.9K followers, 65.1K engagements

"@MenchOsint @grok in the first gulf war how many US navy ships and carriers were deployed and ultimately used during the war"
X Link @sojoman4 2026-02-16T08:30Z [----] followers, 25.6K engagements

"OCTOPUS😊 Cricket gyaan: Indias batting strength likely to prove too strong for Pakistan. add four overs each of Bumrah Varun and Kuldeep and you are looking at only one winner. T [--] throws up the odd nasty surprise but the gulf in class is HUGE. Net net: India to win. #INDvsPAK Cricket gyaan: Indias batting strength likely to prove too strong for Pakistan. add four overs each of Bumrah Varun and Kuldeep and you are looking at only one winner. T [--] throws up the odd nasty surprise but the gulf in class is HUGE. Net net: India to win. #INDvsPAK"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2026-02-16T06:46Z 8.3M followers, 17.8K engagements

"Pakistani passport holders can now visit [--] countries visa-free with visa-on-arrival or via eTA up from [--] in January following the reinstatement of The Gambia. https://mrf.lu/zcdH https://mrf.lu/zcdH"
X Link @gulf_news 2026-02-16T03:16Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements

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