# Aircraft Carrier

President Trump confirms a second US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, stating it will be needed if a deal is not reached.

### About Aircraft Carrier
An aircraft carrier is a large warship that serves as a mobile airbase.  

### Insights
- aircraft carrier mentions hit [----] which is 147% higher than it's daily average.
- aircraft carrier engagements hit 19.4M which is 108% higher than it's daily average.
- aircraft carrier creators hit [----] which is 111% higher than it's daily average.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/aircraft-carrier/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] -88%  
[--] Month: [-----------] +23%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +37%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +203%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2026-01-03  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-28  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/aircraft-carrier/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [--] -99%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-07  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-14  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/aircraft-carrier/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Aircraft Carrier in the last [--] hours which is up 24% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [--] -99%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-08  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-14  

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

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@wion](/creator/youtube/wion)                     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@newsxworldlive](/creator/youtube/newsxworldlive) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/aircraft-carrier/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 71%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:aircraft-carrier/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/aircraft-carrier/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 71%  
Daily Average: 61%  
[--] Week: 61% -5%  
[--] Month: 61% +5%  
[--] Months: 61% +2%  
[--] Year: 61% +43%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-03-15  
1-Year Low: 17% on 2025-06-13  

Most Supportive Themes:
- US Military Action Against Iranian Drone: (70%) The US military shot down an Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, increasing regional tensions.
- Diplomatic Efforts Amidst Tensions: (20%) Despite the drone incident, diplomatic talks between the US and Iran are scheduled, with Iran seeking to adjust the format and scope of negotiations.
- Chinese Military Technology: (10%) China has unveiled a video of a simulated flying aircraft carrier, potentially shaping the future of space warfare.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Escalating Geopolitical Tensions: (80%) The downing of the Iranian drone and subsequent actions by both the US and Iran indicate a significant increase in regional military posturing and potential for conflict.
- Uncertainty in Diplomatic Negotiations: (20%) While talks are scheduled, Iran's request to change the format and scope, coupled with the drone incident, creates uncertainty about the success of diplomatic resolutions.
  

### Top Aircraft Carrier News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Trump says Iran regime change would be the 'best thing that could happen' World News Sky News Donald Trump has justified the US's decision to deploy another aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East declaring "we'll need it" if a deal isn't struck with Iran"  
[News Link](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-iran-regime-change-would-be-the-best-thing-that-could-happen-13507377) [@SkyNews](/creator/x/SkyNews) 2026-02-14T10:44Z 8.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Starmer to deploy aircraft carrier to Greenland and claims voting Reform will CAUSE war Daily Mail Online Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is sending a Navy carrier force north towards Greenland as he warned Putin"  
[News Link](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15559643/Starmer-sends-carrier-force-Greenland-warns-Putins-strength-growing.html) [@DailyMail](/creator/x/DailyMail) 2026-02-14T10:25Z 2.8M followers, 82.3K engagements


"US Sending Second Aircraft Carrier To Mideast Amid Iran Tensions President Donald Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program"  
[News Link](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-sending-second-aircraft-carrier-to-mideast-as-amid-iran-tensions-11001655) [@ndtv](/creator/x/ndtv) 2026-02-14T02:18Z 17.2M followers, [----] engagements


"'If There's No Deal.': Trump Warns Iran Says Second US Aircraft Carrier Headed To West Asia World News - News18 Donald Trump said the US would deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to strengthen pressure on Iran warning it would be needed if nuclear negotiations fail"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/world/donald-trump-says-second-us-aircraft-carrier-to-be-deployed-to-middle-east-us-iran-tensions-uss-gerald-r-ford-ws-l-9902597.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-02-14T02:10Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Aircraft Carrier Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Donald Trump says regime change in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as a second US aircraft carrier is deployed to the Middle East. #SkyNews #Trump #Iran"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews/video/7606688216879516950) [@skynews](/creator/tiktok/skynews) 2026-02-14T11:55Z 9.9M followers, 12K engagements


"An interim summary of the situation on the Iranian issue: [--]. Yesterday Trump publicly declared for the first time that regime change is the best option for Iran and until now there had only been talk that cost lives. [--]. Yesterday Trump declared that he wants zero uranium enrichment in Iran. [--]. The world's largest American aircraft carrier the Gerald Ford will head to the Middle East and join the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. [--]. President Trump has set a period of about a month to reach a decision on Iran: agreement or attack. [--]. Another round of talks is expected with the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EliAfriatISR/status/2022627379173032062) [@EliAfriatISR](/creator/x/EliAfriatISR) 2026-02-14T11:02Z 225K followers, 34.9K engagements


"Its absolutely hilarious that sending an in service aircraft carrier that can move about on the sea to somewhere near to us on the sea constitutes a major defence announcement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thinkdefence/status/2022618834729939155) [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) 2026-02-14T10:28Z 110.3K followers, 45.6K engagements


"NEW: UK plans North Atlantic aircraft carrier group deployment this year says Prime Minister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Technopolitik_/status/2022615826453442973) [@Technopolitik_](/creator/x/Technopolitik_) 2026-02-14T10:16Z 47.8K followers, 17.2K engagements

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