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Saudis plan major offensive against the Houthis, but U.S. won't join for now
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in the coming days — an effort to push them away from areas on the Red Sea coast that control the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb, two U.S. officials say.
What the coverage shows
The Independent frames the story around Saudi Arabia planning a major offensive and is the only outlet here to mention options under review, including a coastal drive to protect Red Sea shipping routes. Channel 4 News instead leads on Houthi advances as a major defeat for Saudi Arabia and emphasizes the scale of Houthi gains and the threat they pose to Saudi Arabia.
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