As Iran weakens, questions grow over Mohammed bin Salman’s regional ambitions
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Saudi Arabia expands regional influence as Iran weakens from sanctions and military pressure, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pursuing an independent foreign policy.
Efrat Lachter is an investigative reporter and war correspondent. Her work has taken her to 40 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Afghanistan. She is a recipient of the 2024 Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalism. Lachter can be followed on X @efratlachter.
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