CIA Director Tells Saudis the US Was Blindsided By Iran Normalization

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the CIA director told the Saudis that the US was blindsided by the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria.

CIA Director William Burns visited Saudi Arabia earlier this week to express frustration over Riyadh’s surprise normalization deal with Tehran that was brokered by Beijing, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

According to the Journal, Burns told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the ...

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