History · 3 years
Overview · Sentiment index · updated daily
About the Iran Regional Relations Sentiment
AI-based intelligence tracking Iran geopolitical risk sentiment - capturing nuclear deal commentary, regional proxy conflict narratives, and sanction regime dynamics affecting energy and security markets.
Geopolitical sentiment is episodic by nature: events cluster, then fade. Sustained Awareness elevation (above 70) beyond the initial event window often signals that the situation is being re-priced as structural rather than transitory. Cross-referencing with relevant commodity or currency sentiment can confirm whether market participants are acting on the risk.
Key drivers
- Bilateral diplomatic developments and trade negotiations
- Sanctions announcements and enforcement actions
- Military escalation and de-escalation signals
- Energy and supply chain vulnerability commentary
- International organization statements (UN, NATO, IMF)
Reading the Sentiment scale
- 0-20Deeply NegativeCoverage dominated by risk-aversion signals; narrative heavily skewed toward negative conditions.
- 21-40NegativeBelow-neutral conditions with cautious market positioning; optimism subdued relative to the 30-day baseline.
- 41-60NeutralBalanced coverage with no clear directional bias. Market is in a wait-and-see posture, awaiting a catalyst.
- 61-80PositivePositive momentum building in the narrative; coverage tilting toward positive catalysts and upside scenarios.
- 81-100Now · 100Strongly PositiveElevated risk of mean-reversion. Watch for sentiment exhaustion signals and divergence from the Awareness score.
How to use this index
- Use the Sentiment score to gauge the prevailing narrative bias for Iran Relations at a glance.
- The Awareness score flags unusual spikes in coverage - early-warning signals that often precede price moves.
- Extreme readings (0-20 or 81-100) historically mark periods of heightened volatility and potential reversals.
- Compare across related topics to find cross-asset divergences and correlation breakdowns.
- Pro subscribers can view 3 years of history to calibrate thresholds against past market regimes.
This index is frequently referenced alongside iran relations sentiment, middle east risk, ai geopolitical sentiment, internet security narratives, alternative data geopolitics - helping traders and analysts track Iran Relations sentiment shifts in real time.
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Houthis, Red Sea Risk and Oil Market Exposure
The Houthis are not just a Yemeni insurgency anymore — they have become one of Iran’s most useful pressure points against the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Israel, and that makes the Red Sea corridor a live risk for global energy and shipping markets.
Read moreIran Tehran rally raises oil risk premium
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran on Monday in a government-organized show of force that matters less as a street demonstration than as a signal that the Islamic Republic is preparing its population for a longer, riskier confrontation with the United States and Israel.
Read moreAzerbaijan and Iran Agree on Digital Customs Exchange
Azerbaijan and Iran have agreed to begin electronic exchange of customs documents, a change that could cut delays at the Astara border crossing and make one of the South Caucasus’ key transit routes more efficient.
Read morePeru Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Iran
Peru has cut diplomatic relations with Iran, a move the government says was made without pressure from any foreign power and that underscores Lima’s attempt to draw a sharper line on democracy and human rights.
Read moreSouth Korea Won't Send Troops to the Middle East
South Korea said it will not send troops or military assets to the Middle East, drawing a line against being pulled into any widening conflict around Iran even as Washington presses allies to do more to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreIran shifts Russian wheat imports to Caspian routes
Iran is shifting more of its Russian wheat buying to the Caspian Sea as drone attacks in the Black Sea and an effectively shut Strait of Hormuz keep traditional routes disrupted, a change that underscores how war-risk is reshaping grain flows across Eurasia.
Read moreUAE, Iran de-escalation may ease oil risk
The UAE is signaling that its relationship with Iran is no longer optional, a message that matters well beyond Gulf diplomacy because every step toward restraint in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab lowers the geopolitical premium embedded in oil, shipping and regional assets.
Read moreTrump Iran Decision Raises Oil, Defense Risk
Trump says he is close to making a “big decision” on Iran, raising the risk of renewed U.S. military action just as the Middle East faces a sharp escalation that is already jolting oil markets and keeping defense and energy stocks in focus.
Read moreIran Calls for US IAEA Membership Suspension
Iran has called for the United States to be stripped of its membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency, escalating a nuclear dispute that is increasingly spilling into energy markets and regional security calculations.
Read moreIran and Turkey Plan New Border Crossings
Iran and Turkey are moving to activate two new border crossings, a step that could ease trade flows, improve rail and cargo logistics and tighten coordination on security at one of the Middle East’s most important overland gateways.
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Methodology
How the index is built
Data sources, scoring and update cadence, in plain terms.
What is the Iran Relations index?
AI-based intelligence tracking Iran geopolitical risk sentiment - capturing nuclear deal commentary, regional proxy conflict narratives, and sanction regime dynamics affecting energy and security markets.
How is the Iran Relations index calculated?
The Iran Relations index is derived from AI-powered NLP analysis of thousands of online news sources, blogs, and financial commentary. Sentiment scores range from 0 (Deeply Negative) to 100 (Strongly Positive), where 50 represents neutral conditions. Awareness scores capture the volume and breadth of coverage for this topic across the media landscape.
How often is the Iran Relations index updated?
The underlying data pipeline runs once per day. However, the gauge and score displayed on this page reflect a processed snapshot that may be 3–24 hours behind real-time, depending on the topic's update cadence and how quickly new data clears the processing pipeline. The exact timestamp of the data shown is visible in the gauge footer - hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why does the gauge show data from a few hours ago?
The gauge reflects a processed data snapshot, not a live feed. Depending on the topic, displayed values can be 3–24 hours behind real-time - fast-moving topics (crypto, equities) update more frequently, while slower-cycle topics (macro, real estate, geopolitics) may have a longer lag. The precise data timestamp is always visible in the gauge footer: hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why use sentiment analysis?
Sentiment uses natural language processing to analyze and quantify investors' opinions, which is different from traditional indicators like volatility (VIX), volume, or price trends. This gives you an edge over others who rely solely on price-based data.
How to interpret the figures?
The gauges show the latest indicator percentiles for the last two quarters. Values above 50 mean an upward trend, while below 50 means a downward trend. A reading above 70% signals greed, and below 30% signals fear. When price and sentiment trends diverge, it's a strong sign the trend will continue.
What does awareness represent?
Besides sentiment, we also provide a measurement of awareness - an indicator of media activity expressed as a ratio of topic-dedicated data compared to the total. Values over 50 indicate an increasing media trend and growing investors' interest; less than 50 signals decreasing attention.
What is sentiment analysis and why measure it?
Sentiment analysis is a way to determine whether a piece of text is positive, negative, or neutral. It helps understand how people feel about a topic or product, which is very important for investment, revenue management, and gauging public opinion. It adds important data points to the decision process and is valuable input for many statistical and AI models.
What are some of the key data characteristics?
Raw signals are gathered from proprietary sources covering over 50,000 outlets and ingested every 15 minutes. Processed gauge readings are derived from these signals but are displayed with a delay of 3–24 hours depending on the topic - the exact data timestamp is always shown in the gauge footer. The platform includes 5 years of history, supports 72 languages, and processes over 1 million unique entries daily. Adalytica maintains over 99.5% uptime across all products and data services.
Who benefits the most from the sentiment data?
The products are widely used across various industries, including finance, real estate, cryptocurrency, commodities, and government. They provide tailored insights for tasks like tracking voter sentiment, optimizing investment strategies, or monitoring brand perception. We offer products that are tailored for both beginners and advanced data professionals.