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THE BATTLE OF HORMUZ: SUPERTANKERS FORCE THE PASSAGE AS IRAN CLINGS TO THE WORLD'S CHOKEPOINT
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Doha pushes for a regional agreement to remove Hormuz from the US-Iran tug of war
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
Doha proposes the way out that nobody else dares mention: a regional agreement for the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera publishes an opinion piece calling for a multilateral framework that would remove the strait from the bilateral US-Iran standoff, making it a regional common good. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera covers the US mine-clearing operation with 'transited' in quotes — a sign of editorial distance from Pentagon messaging.
Promotion of Qatar's diplomatic role in crisis resolution
Distance from both Washington and Tehran serving mediator posture
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