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Trump considering strikes against Houthis in Yemen after attacks on Saudi Arabia
President Trump is considering launching U.S. military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, following a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia. Holly Williams reports.
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What the coverage shows
Most outlets converge on a Houthi attack pattern against Saudi airports and energy sites, with several also noting Saudi vulnerability and possible escalation. CBS News is the clearest source on Trump weighing U.S. strikes, while AP, CNN, France 24 and CNBC foreground the later Aramco-related strikes; The Guardian US and The Independent emphasize flight suspensions and defensive failures. Democracy Now! alone frames the story as Yemen returning to “full-scale civil war,” and Al Jazeera is the only outlet to highlight postponed Saudi Pro League matches.
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