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Elise Labott, Maysam Behravesh, John Hannah, Varsha Koduvayur

Why Mohammed bin Salman Suddenly Wants to Talk to Iran

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on March 31. Saudi Kingdom Council/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

“We are seeking to have good relations with Iran,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Saudi television this week. “We are working with our partners in the region to overcome our differences with Iran.” Only four years ago, the notorious royal sang a different tune, claiming dialogue with Iran was impossible. “How do you have a dialogue with a regime built on an extremist ideology?” he said, pledging that Saudi Arabia would take the battle to Iranian territory.

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