| After President Biden vowed to impose "consequences" on Saudi Arabia for slashing oil production ahead of last year's midterm elections in the United States, the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, spoke privately of severing ties and retaliating economically, according to a classified document obtained by The Washington Post. The dramatic outburst reveals the tension underpinning a relationship long premised on oil for security but rapidly evolving as China takes a growing interest in the Middle East. |
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