# Gulf

US military assets are being deployed to the Gulf as tensions rise with Iran, leading to concerns about potential regional conflict. Iran has seized two foreign tankers amid heightened tensions with Washington.

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

### Insights
- gulf engagements is up 155.01% from the previous week.
- gulf posts created is up 547.16% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gulf/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gulf/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +155%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -15%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +30%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +17%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-05-01  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gulf/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gulf/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gulf/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gulf/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Gulf in the last [--] hours which is down 6.70% 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](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@newsmalayalamtv](/creator/youtube/newsmalayalamtv)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@gulf_news](/creator/twitter/gulf_news)                   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@news18urdu](/creator/youtube/news18urdu)                 | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@vibereacts05](/creator/youtube/vibereacts05)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@gulfnewsvideo](/creator/youtube/gulfnewsvideo)           | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@gulftoday](/creator/twitter/gulftoday)                   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [--]          |
| [@gulfcoastnewsnow](/creator/youtube/gulfcoastnewsnow)     | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@Love704047](/creator/twitter/Love704047)                 | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@GilaniAdel](/creator/twitter/GilaniAdel)                 | [--]   | [--]        | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/gulf/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 72%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gulf/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gulf/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 72%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 72% +2%  
[--] Month: 65% -6%  
[--] Months: 65% +2%  
[--] Year: 65% +5%  
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  

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

"Fighter Jets To Missile Destroyers: US Firepower In Gulf As Iran Strike Looms US President Donald Trump said in January that "very big very powerful" ships were sailing to Iran and that America hoped to not have to use them. As Trump considers a strike on Iran a host of US military assets have been sent to the Middle East"  
[News Link](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/fighter-jets-to-missile-destroyers-us-firepower-in-gulf-as-iran-strike-looms-10977949) [@ndtv](/creator/x/ndtv) 2026-02-09T20:37Z 17.2M followers, 28.6K engagements


"Iran Guards seize two foreign-crewed tankers in Gulf The seizures take place amid Tehran's heightened tension with Washington"  
[News Link](https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-guards-seize-two-foreign-crewed-tankers-in-gulf-1.500432930) [@gulf_news](/creator/x/gulf_news) 2026-02-09T18:04Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Iran seizes [--] foreign oil tankers state media says AP News Iranian state television says the Revolutionary Guard's navy has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday claiming the tankers had been smuggling fuel"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/iran-oil-tankers-seized-persian-gulf-c1ac906a71d86d5ba37e4a6a8628f8c7) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2026-02-09T18:04Z 15.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Lindsey Vonn's Courageous Olympic Farewell: A Story of Determination Lindsey Vonn's courageous decision to compete in the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured ACL has earned her widespread admiration. Discover how the skiing legend's determination to go out on her own terms has inspired fans and fellow athletes alike"  
[News Link](https://gulfnews.com/sport/why-lindsey-vonn-is-being-applauded-for-going-out-on-her-own-terms-1.500436911) [@gulf_news](/creator/x/gulf_news) 2026-02-09T09:52Z 1.5M followers, [---] engagements



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

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

"Since liberals loved when Bad Bunny listed all North & South American countries as "America" on the Super Bowl stage they shouldn't mind calling it the Gulf of America from now on. Checkmate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheDamaniFelder/status/2021028928924885272) [@TheDamaniFelder](/creator/x/TheDamaniFelder) 2026-02-10T01:10Z 303.3K followers, 51.2K engagements


"The Iranian Navy is on full alert. Americans should know that if Trump starts a war the bodies of many soldiers will become prey for the sharks of the Persian Gulf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/hajdogin/status/2020981669067620392) [@hajdogin](/creator/x/hajdogin) 2026-02-09T22:02Z 17.9K followers, [----] engagements


"I love how they're now saying "We are ALL America" pretending like they didn't just have an absolute meltdown over Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AveryDaye/status/2020964380293333202) [@AveryDaye](/creator/x/AveryDaye) 2026-02-09T20:53Z 126.6K followers, 68.8K engagements


"A nuclear deal with Washington brings no freedom to the Iranian people but also brings no relief to Tehran from Israeli intervention against its rapidly growing missile arsenal which might in turn provide a window of cover for the Iranian people to rise. The US may join or elide dealing with Irans southwest Gulf coastal strike belt by sitting it out in favor of a nuclear deal in hand and Israeli fire power. Whether that topples the regime or mows the regimes ballistic lawn once again is an open question. Whether Israel will sit quietly under the strategic threat of a saturating attack from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DanLinnaeus/status/2020960164526829778) [@DanLinnaeus](/creator/x/DanLinnaeus) 2026-02-09T20:37Z 22.5K followers, [----] engagements

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