The Time of Bin Salman

A profile of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on his relations with Trump, his policies toward Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinians, and the tensions with Netanyahu. The article reviews his regional influence and political plans.

A profile of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on his complex relations with US President Donald Trump, described as a "friend" but also as someone who humiliated him publicly. The article reviews bin Salman's regional policy: support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, economic investment plans in Syria and Lebanon, and continued strikes against the Houthis in Yemen while ignoring Iranian attacks on US bases in Saudi Arabia. It also describes his plan to establish a Palestinian state without setting borders, while dealing with Trump's veto on joining the Abraham Accords. The article also touches on tensions with Prime Minister Netanyahu following the leak of their secret meeting in 2020.