Major Shake Up Of The Saudi Royal Family

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia Names Mohammed Bin Salman as Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was promoted to the position of crown prince, replacing his uncle in a surprise announcement that reverberated through the kingdom and puts him next in line to the throne.

News of the new crown prince was reported by the country’s press agency and then on state television. He replaces Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef.

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Update #1: Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman appointed Crown Prince: SPA (Reuters)
Update #2: Mohammed bin Salman's rise marks climax of leadership revolution (BBC)
Update #3: Saudi Arabia's king replaces nephew with son as heir to throne (CNN)

WNU Editor: Mohammed Bin Salman is now second in line to the Saudi throne .... and he is only 31 years old. The Saudi Royal family is clearly preparing for change .... but is he the one? Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is the one who pushed for a military intervention in Yemen, and his dispute with a key Qatar royal family is rumoured to be the reason why Saudi-Qatar relations are in crisis mode right now.