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Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel despite news of increased Mideast oil flows, as Iran's Houthi allies battle over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
What the coverage shows
All four outlets frame the story as Yemen’s government or military announcing a major new offensive against the Houthis, with Reuters, CNN and France 24 also stressing that it is meant to seize or retake territory. Al Jazeera is the most martial in tone, calling it a “battle for liberation,” while CNN alone foregrounds the Saudi-led coalition’s pledge of full support. France 24 appears twice, but both of its extracts cover the same basic angle.
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