Saudi Crown Prince Addresses Khashoggi Murder, Nuclear Ambitions, and Sportswashing in Fox News Interview

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave first major US TV interview since 2019 to Fox News' Bret Baier
Addressed controversies like Jamal Khashoggi murder, saying it was a "mistake" and those involved faced justice
Rejected accusations of Saudi government involvement in 9/11 attacks despite 15 of 19 hijackers being Saudis
Said Saudi Arabia would pursue nuclear weapons if Iran obtained them, warning "cannot see another Hiroshima"
Defended Saudi investments in sports as beneficial for GDP growth, shrugging off "sportswashing" criticism

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Posted 9/20/2023, 10:17:00 PM