By Jody Chudley
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On June 19, Saudi Arabia reportedly captured three members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. A newsworthy story in its own right.
But what the Saudis allege the three were doing is much bigger news.
When captured, these three men were on-board one of three boats that were approaching the offshore Saudi oil field Marjan.1
They were not there for sightseeing.
The vessels (again this is according to the Saudis) were loaded to the brim with the types of materials that made the intent of the Iranians very clear…
They were on a mission to blow up significant Saudi oil infrastructure. Fortunately for the Saudis, their own patrolling vessels intercepted the covert mission, capturing one Iranian boat and chasing the other two away.
Source: Oilprice.com
If the events depicted are true (the Iranians deny them), this was nothing short of an act of war in a region already on the precipice.
It was also an attempted attack on a country that is about to become a lot less predictable.
The Age Of Saudi Patience Is Over – Now In Charge Is A Man With A Short Fuse
The powder keg that is the Middle East is deteriorating every day. When this thing goes off, the oil markets will be in turmoil.
Recently, a big inflection point arrived in the region in the form of a man who many experts believe will be the match that ignites the fuse.
His name is Mohammed bin Salman and he has now officially for all intents and purposes assumed control of Saudi Arabia.
Source: Middle East Press
Mohammed bin Salman is a young Saudi man with some very bold ideas. Born in 1985, he is the son of King Salman, the current Saudi ruler.
In mid-June, King Salman surprised the world by firing the existing Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, and replacing him with his 31 year old son.
Some observers called the move a “soft coup.”
The move puts the young Prince Mohammed in the position of second in the Saudi chain of command, and heir to the throne. But there is more to the story than that, because the 81 year old King Salman is reportedly suffering from dementia and is unable to function effectively for more than a couple of hours per day.
The reality is that Mohammed bin Salman is effectively already the ruler of Saudi Arabia — a major turning point in Middle Eastern history.
Bright, Bold and Belligerent – Plus Openly Hawkish On Iran
Mohammed bin Salman is assuming effective power at a critical junction for Saudi Arabia.
Relationships with Qatar and Iran have become extremely tense, and the country is stuck in an impossible to win war in Yemen.
The new Crown Prince has further made clear that his two primary desires for Saudi Arabia are to:
Take the lead position in the Sunni Muslim Arab world that Egypt has given up since the 2011 Arab spring
Meet head-on the growing …read more
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