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Iran is risking war to test the Saudi crown prince

By Tom Rogan
Published December 19, 2017 10:19pm ET
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Iran is risking war to test the Saudi crown prince
In this photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at a meeting of the Islamic Military Counterterrorism Alliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. On Tuesday, there was a missile attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh, and the Houthis say they were targeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other top Saudi leaders in the strike. (Saudi Press Agency via AP) | Untitled

Iran is risking war with Saudi Arabia in order to assess the strategic philosophy of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

That’s my read of Tuesday’s missile attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh. While the missile either crashed or was shot down over Riyadh, the Houthis say they were targeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other top Saudi leaders in the strike.

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