Mohammad Bin Salman
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Moscow, Riyadh preparing military coop. agreement: Report
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Moscow and Riyadh are preparing a new agreement for military cooperation that will include several areas, local media reported.
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Saudi officials concerned over US stance against Bin Salman
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Sources reported that the Saudi king is deeply worried about the US government's stance against crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Biden to downgrade ties with Bin Salman
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – According to the latest announcement of the White House, US President Biden is to decrease ties with Bin Salman and to revise Washington-Riyadh relations.
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UAE mocks Bin Salman’s projects
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Emirati people look down on the Saudi Crown Prince's ambitious plans and find them impractical.
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In PGCC summit:
MbS reiterates hostile claims against Iran 'peaceful' N plan
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – While the Saudi Coalition is the main culprit of crime and crisis in Yemen, the Saudi Crown Prince put allegations on Iran saying its nuclear program is threatening peace and security of the world and region.
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MbS, MbZ hold secret meeting on Qatar: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – According to reports, crown princes of Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia have held a secret meeting to discuss the future of ties with Qatar.
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US judge orders for partial disclosure of Khashoggi assassin.
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Khashoggi murder probe is set for partial disclosure in the US under the direct order of District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York.
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Trump adviser to hold talks with MbS, Qatari Emir
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Jared Kushner, White House senior adviser, and his team will travel this week to West Asia to hold talks with officials of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran not to hesitate to revenge for Fakhrizadeh assassination
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Commenting on the assassination of top Iranian scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi, an Iranian expert says Iran will respond to Friday’s assassination.
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US officials meet with Netanyahu, MBS' close figure in Quds
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – A Palestinian website reported a meeting between senior US government officials, a figure close to the Saudi Crown Prince and the Zionist prime minister in Occupied Quds.
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Gantz, Ashkenazi not-informed of Netanyahu visit to S. Arabia
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Netanyahu informed neither Gantz nor Ashkenazi of his secret visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Aramco rocket attack coincides secret talks in S. Arabia
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia was surprised when Jedda’s ARAMCO distribution facilities were hit by rockets of Houthis on Monday morning a while after Pompeo, Netanyahu, and MBS were holding secret talks in the country.
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Netanyahu secrectly meets MBS, Pompeo in Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday and met Bin Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo there.
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US court sends subpoena to MBS on assassination charges
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A US court has issued a subpoena to the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Fri., accused him of trying to assassinate one of its security advisers, via WhatsApp messengers.
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Former CIA chief:
Trump, Kushner gave pass for Khashoggi murder
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Former CIA Director John O. Brennan said that US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner have allowed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Yemeni court issues death sentence for Trump, MBS
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A criminal court in Saada has sentenced ten, including US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salam, to death for an attack on a Yemeni school bus claimed that 51 lives and injured 79 in 2018.
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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.
