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Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

The Straits Times and The Jerusalem Post describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened NEW DELHI, Aug 6 - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previous day, shipping data showed.
The headline split The center frames it as "Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker". The right frames it as "Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tan...".
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CenterGulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

The Straits Times · Center · News report

Right / center-rightShipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report

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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Aug 6, 8:51 AM

Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb plunged on Wednesday, with just three vessels crossing the key waterways as Houthi attacks and the Iran war disrupted regional trade.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 6, 5:37 AM

Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

NEW DELHI, Aug 6 - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previous...

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