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Two Saudi Crude-Laden Tankers Make U-turns In Red Sea Amid Houthi 'Blockade', Oil Surges
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Extra Extra has grouped 19 reports on this story from 16 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 4 left-leaning, 7 center, and 8 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 96 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 10 of the 16 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 6 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
This story has been covered over the span of about 7 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: The Guardian, NPR, Foreign Policy, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, The Hill, USA Today, Radio Free Europe/RL, ZeroHedge, Hot Air, The American Conservative, RedState, PJ Media, Just the News, CBN News.
Left(4)
The GuardianAJul 21, 4:50 PM
Trump pledges to ‘take care of’ Houthis if group blocks Saudi ships – Middle East crisis live
The Iran-based group said it plans to impose an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he
NPRAJul 21, 11:12 AM
Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown
Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea. And, the FDA continues to investigate Taylor Farms lettuce as a source of the Cyclospora outbreak despite a retracted test.
Foreign PolicyBJul 20, 8:56 PM
Houthis Declare a Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The move could increase pressure on already-strained global energy markets.
NPRAJul 21, 10:21 AM
Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The Houthis, a Shia militia in Yemen that's aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Center(7)
BloombergAJul 21, 12:12 PM
Chinese Oil Tanker U-Turns in Red Sea After Houthi Attack Threat - Bloomberg.com
Chinese Oil Tanker U-Turns in Red Sea After Houthi Attack Threat Bloomberg.com
Al JazeeraBJul 21, 2:37 PM
Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.
South China Morning PostBJul 21, 1:20 PM
Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade
Asia’s oil buyers are facing the risk of a second maritime chokepoint being disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthi militants threatened to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, even as shipments throu
The HillBJul 21, 4:12 PM
Trump says US will ‘take care’ of Houthis if Red Sea strait blocked
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will “take care of things” in the Red Sea if Yemen’s Houthis impose a blockade on shipping and energy exports coming from Saudi Arabia. “So far, it hasn’t happene
BloombergAJul 21, 4:22 PM
Trump Plays Down Prospects for Iran Talks Amid Red Sea Threat - Bloomberg.com
Trump Plays Down Prospects for Iran Talks Amid Red Sea Threat Bloomberg.com
USA TodayBJul 15, 1:49 AM
See the impact of Trump's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz in Iran - USA Today
See the impact of Trump's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz in Iran USA Today
Radio Free Europe/RLBJul 19, 9:03 AM
Russia Launches Major Missile, Drone Attack On Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Black Sea Tankers
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of its full-scale invasion overnight on July 19 killing one person and wounding 16 others, Ukrainian President Volo
Right(8)
ZeroHedgeDJul 21, 1:55 PM
Two Saudi Crude-Laden Tankers Make U-turns In Red Sea Amid Houthi 'Blockade', Oil Surges
Two Saudi Crude-Laden Tankers Make U-turns In Red Sea Amid Houthi 'Blockade', Oil Surges Summary Shipping disruption: Houthi threats forced two Saudi oil tankers to turn around in the Re
Hot AirCJul 21, 12:00 AM
Houthis Announce Blockade of Saudi Ships
The American ConservativeBJul 20, 2:36 PM
Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Embargo’ Against Saudi Arabia
State of the Union: The Houthis said the action was taken in response to “the targeting of Sana’a International Airport” and Saudi Arabia’s “siege…for nearly twelve years.” The post Houthis Announce ‘
RedStateDJul 21, 4:30 PM
Houthis Enter the Chat. Yemen Proclaims 'Embargo' of Red Sea Shipping From Saudi Arabia
PJ MediaDJul 21, 10:37 AM
Trump Weighs Massive Escalation in Iran As Houthis Threaten to Close the Red Sea's Critical Strait
Just the NewsCJul 21, 12:00 AM
Trump brushes off Houthis as they vow Red Sea blockade
The Houthis are one of several Iran-backed proxy groups in the Middle East and are a leading player in the ongoing Yemeni Civil War.
CBN NewsCJul 21, 8:50 AM
Report: Iran Moves Nuclear Centrifuges Underground as Houthis Threaten US Coalition, Red Sea Shipping
ZeroHedgeDJul 21, 12:03 PM
Kazakhstan Stops Piping Oil To Black Sea After Spate Of Ukraine Drone Tanker Strikes
Kazakhstan Stops Piping Oil To Black Sea After Spate Of Ukraine Drone Tanker Strikes Update(0803ET): This development certainly isn't going to help global oil prices stay down... Followi
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