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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia hit Riyadh airport as Trump weighs US response
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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly center (60%).
11 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias
Outlets including CBS News, Sky News, Straight Arrow News, CNBC and The Daily Wire report that Houthi forces have fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, hitting airports and oil facilities. CBS reports that a barrage struck the main terminal of Riyadh’s airport, which remains closed. The Daily Wire, citing Saudi aviation authorities, reports at least 20 people killed and 356 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports from October 6 to 11. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones and has vowed to retaliate. President Trump has said the United States is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, and CBS reports he has suggested action could wait until after the midterms.
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Houthi missiles and drones have struck Saudi airports and oil facilities, according to the reports.
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- CBS News
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- Sky News, Straight Arrow News, CNBC
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- The Daily Wire
A Houthi barrage hit the main terminal of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which remains closed, killing at least 12 to 13 people, according to the reports.
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- CBS News
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- The Daily Wire
The Saudi government has vowed to retaliate and has asked the United States to join.
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President Trump has said the United States is considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
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- CBS News
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- Straight Arrow News
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- The Daily Wire
Trump has said the Houthis act at Iran’s behest and deliberately drive up oil prices.
One outletThe Daily Wire· Far Right
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones across the kingdom.
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- CBS News
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- Straight Arrow News
How each side tells it
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All sides report Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh’s airport, and Trump weighing a response. The left stresses Trump’s dilemma, the center the ongoing attacks and pressure on Washington, and the right, through one outlet, Iran’s backing and the Houthis as terrorists.
the left
1 outlet
CBS headlines frame the attacks around Trump’s options and dilemma, asking what he will do and quoting his statements on the Houthis.
Houthi attacks leave Trump with "a difficult dilemma"
CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
3 outlets
Headlines from Sky News, Straight Arrow News and CNBC report the attacks and pressure on Washington, with CNBC adding Iran’s threats to US warships.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as Trump considers entering conflict
Straight Arrow NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
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The Daily Wire, the only right-side outlet here, headlines an explainer on the Houthis’ escalating war, and its description names them Iran-backed terrorists.
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Houthis And Their Escalating War Against Saudi Arabia
The Daily WireFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
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called out
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Houthi terrorists
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Loaded verb
called outMore neutral: criticized
The verb implies a public rebuke beyond reporting that Trump made a statement about the group.
President Trump called out Houthi forces on Tuesday as he weighs joining the Saudis in their fight against the…
Used byCBS News (Left)
Dehumanizing label
Houthi terroristsMore neutral: Houthi rebels
Calls the group terrorists in the outlet’s own voice, a judgement the supplied sources do not settle.
Iran-backed Houthi terrorists are escalating deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking airports and hitting key…
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From the left
1 outletLeads with
- Trump’s options and dilemma
- Houthi power in the region
- possible US military involvement in Yemen
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- CBS NewsLeft
Houthi attacks complicating Trump administration's efforts ahead of midterms
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched new attacks against Saudi Arabia Wednesday, including a ballistic missile that was intercepted over Riyadh, a Saudi military spokesman said. Matt Kroenig, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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- Trump says Houthis are "behaving very badly." What are his options?
- Trump suggests he won't take action against Houthis until after midterms: "I will never forget!"
- Houthi attacks leave Trump with "a difficult dilemma"
- Inside the Houthis' power as Trump considers strikes after attacks on Saudi Arabia
From the center
3 outletsLeads with
- Saudi interceptions of missiles
- pressure on the US to respond
- Iran’s threats to US warships
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- CNBCCenter
Iran says it’s ‘counting the moments’ until it can attack American warships; Saudi Aramco facilities attacked as Houthi attacks escalate
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aramco reportedly came under fresh attack overnight.
- Straight Arrow NewsCenter
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as Trump considers entering conflict
Iran-backed Houthis continue their attacks on the kingdom, targeting airports, oil facilities and other infrastructure.
- Sky NewsCenter
More explosions heard in Saudi Arabia as pressure mounts on US to respond
More explosions have been heard in the Saudi capital, with suspicions once again falling on the Houthi rebels from Yemen.
From the right
1 outletLeads with
- Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
- Iran’s backing of the Houthis
- Trump as the focus of Saudi requests for help
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- The Daily WireFar Right
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Houthis And Their Escalating War Against Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Dehumanizing label“Houthi terrorists”Calls the group terrorists in the outlet’s own voice, a judgement the supplied sources do not settle.More neutral: Houthi rebelsDisagree with this highlight? are escalating deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking airports and hitting key oil infrastructure as the kingdom looks to President Donald Trump for help. …
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First to report
CBS News, Oct 12, 8:46 PM EDT
Center
1 day 8 hr later
Its first report, Oct 14, 5:25 AM EDT
Right
1 day 9 hr later
Its first report, Oct 14, 6:05 AM EDT
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- CBS NewsLeftOct 12, 8:46 PM EDT
- Sky NewsCenterOct 14, 5:25 AM EDT
- The Daily WireFar RightOct 14, 6:05 AM EDT
- Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 14, 6:53 AM EDT
- CNBCCenterOct 14, 8:20 AM EDT
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