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Houthis Advance in Red Sea, Disrupting Shipping Routes
Iran-backed Houthi forces have advanced along the Red Sea coast, gaining leverage and disrupting international shipping. The Houthis have seized a vessel, described by a former Pentagon official as a 'cork' in the Red Sea, potentially placing them in a US-defined 'kill box'. This advance has prompted Somalis to seek alternative shipping routes. The developments indicate a shift in regional dynamics and pose challenges to maritime security in the vital waterway.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (3): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The Washington Post
- Centre (14): Business Today, CNBC, Channel News Asia, Deutsche Welle, Financial Times, Greater Kashmir, Gulf News, Le Monde, Mathrubhumi English, NPR, Outlook India, The Financial Express, The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (4): Fox News, The Daily Telegraph, The Jerusalem Post, Times Now