Mohammad Bin Salman
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'Blood and Oil' traces MBS’s rise as a ruthless Saudi leader
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A new book titled ‘Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power' has drawn attention toward the Saudi crown's rise and his ruthless pursuit of money and power.
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Yemeni court issues death sentences for bin Salman, bin Zayed
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A Yemeni court has sentenced Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to death in connection with the assassination of the former head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council.
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US court summons bin Salman for lawsuit by ex-top Saudi agent
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – A US court in Colombia has summoned the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for a lawsuit by a former top Saudi intelligence agent, Saad al-Jabri, who was reportedly targeted in a foiled assassination attempt.
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EU concerned over killing of bin Nayef
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The largest faction of the European Parliament has expressed concern over the possible assassination of former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef in prison.
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Ex-advisor to Saudi finance ministry:
Salman's death not to affect Saudi foreign policy
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at George Washington University, believes that “Salman’s death will not significantly affect Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy.”
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Saudi prince suspect in Khashoggi murder case: UN official
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – UN Special Rapporteur Callamard said evidence suggests crime could not have taken place without the aid of the Saudi prince.
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Saudi activists receives death threats from MBS supporters
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Saudi activist Alya Abutayah Alhwaiti announced that she has been threatened to death on the phone and on Twitter from people she believes are supporters of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Trump, coronavirus go hand in hand to make American crude valueless: energy expert
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Monday, April 20, 2020 was a historic day for oil market. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed below zero for the first time. Mehr news conducted an interview with the Iranian president of Vienna Energy Research Group, Fereydoun Barkeshli to know why US oil is worth less than nothing under President Trump and coronavirus pandemic.
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Riyadh widens purge by detaining 298 officials: report
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that 298 officials have been detained on charges involving bribery and exploiting public office which seems to be the continuation of arresting members of the royal family during the past weeks.
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Bin Salman fears oppositions from royal family: Prof. Zonis
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Professor international political economy believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman's fear of the senior royal family is the reason behind the recent detention of senior royals and top officials earlier this month.
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Chairman of London Energy Club:
Russia, Iran, Venezuela can team up to confront US, SA triggered oil price war
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Mehmet Ogutcu, Chairman of London Energy Club believes that while the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf countries can work together in the coming period to influence the markets, Russia can team up with important OPEC producers such as Iran and Venezuela and assume the leadership of non-OPEC producers.
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By Javad Heirannia
Once Salman gone, Royal family to challenge MBS more easily: Paul Pillar
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells that the death of Salman and the need to select a new king will bring to a head the competition between MBS and those members of the royal family who oppose his acquisition of absolute power.
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Primary purpose of arresting Saudi’s princes consolidation of power by MBS: Kamrava
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Mehran Kamrava, a professor of the Middle East Studies at Georgetown University of Doha, said, “The primary purpose of the arrest of Saudi princes appears to be further consolidation of power by Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).”
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MBS plans to become king before November G20 Summit: report
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman reportedly plans to announce himself as the new king before the G20 Summit which is due to be held in November in Riyadh.
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MBS orders detainment of a 4th prince: NYTimes
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Following three detentions of Saudi Royal family members on Friday, the New York Times reports that a 4th prince has also been detained under the order of ambitious crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
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Detention of Saudi princes related to deterioration of King Salman’s health
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – According to the latest reports, Saudi Arabia has detained three members of the royal family on Friday, implying that King Salman bin Abdulaziz is not in good health.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Intl. reactions to Saudi scandalous verdict on Khashoggi murder
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Alongside the announcement of the Saudi court verdict over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey, UK, and international rights groups and bodies condemned and criticized the court's conclusion.
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Saudi court sentences five people to death for Khashoggi’s murder
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Public prosecutor of Saudi Arabia announced that 11 people have been found guilty for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, five being sentenced to death.
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By: Ramin Hossein Abadian
Costs by inexperienced crown prince for Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – As the influence of Crown Prince Mohamad bin Salman on Saudi Arabia’s decision-making bodies has been increasing, the country has taken an aggressive foreign policy approach.
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By: Ramin Hossein Abadian
Promotion of terror by false harbinger of peace
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – While Saudi Arabia proclaims itself as a harbinger of peace in the region and around the world, its crimes recorded in various parts of the world well illustrate its full support for “global terrorism”.
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Tehran, Riyadh's steps to de-escalate tensions
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Past tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days have been replaced by positive signals for engagement and negotiation; the signs are evident in the speeches and statements of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s officials.
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Murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi remembered in Istanbul
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – One year after Saudi journalist's killing, he was remembered in a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey attended by his Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz and the Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.
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War with Iran would collapse global economy: MBS
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in an interview aired on Sunday that a military confrontation with Iran would collapse the global economy, adding that he would prefer a political and peaceful solution to a military one.
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Iraqi PM to make a trip to Iran: report
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – According to Iraqi media, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is planned to visit Iran.
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Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch,' Saudi crown prince tells PBS
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives, according to a PBS documentary to be broadcast next week.
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Al-Saud regime in end of the line: Hezbollah leader
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The leader of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that the ruling regime of Saudi Arabia has got very old and has almost reached the end of the road.
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Desperate Bin Salman planning to down Turkey
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has been hastily involved in various regional developments, in an another regional adventurism is now reportedly trying to overthrow the Turkish government.
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Failure in Yemen to be ‘death sentence’ of Saudi monarchy: Prof. Cavell
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Professor of political science Colin S. Cavell believes that failure of Saudi Arabia “to reassert its hegemonic control over Yemen will be a death sentence on the continuation of the Saudi monarchy.”
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Bin Salman plans to kill 30 individuals: Khashoggi's friend
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The Head of Turkish-Arab Media Association Turan Kışlakçı and a close friend of Jamal Khashoggi, believes that Saudi Crown Prince had a plan to kill 30 individuals who opposed his rule.
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Al Arabiya’s new blunder rose tensions: unprofessionalism of Bin Salman’s media
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Al Arabiya channel has recently made a terrible new blunder that has infuriated the Kuwaitis. This is a new mistake of Al Arabiya which was already famous for fueling tension and hatred by spreading false news.