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Saudi coalition vows retaliation after deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Official says coalition will ‘respond firmly’ as Houthis warn people to avoid Saudi airports and US considers intervening Middle East crisis live – latest updates Analysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategy The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has vowed to retaliate after a suspected Houthi mi
Reuters
What the coverage shows
Most outlets converge on the toll, with headlines and extracts repeatedly stating 12 dead and more than 300 injured at Riyadh’s airport. Several, including BBC News, CBS News, NBC News, The Independent and France 24, also foreground Houthi responsibility and the airport’s ongoing closure or warnings to airlines. Framing diverges mainly toward wider politics: NPR, CNBC, NBC News and The Guardian US put Trump and possible U.S. involvement at the center, while France 24 and Al Jazeera stress Saudi retaliation and condemnation.
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