Riyadh: The Saudi prince told Sunday that Iran's war with Iran would devastate the world economy and favor non-military solutions to tensions with local rivals.
"If the world does not take strong and firm measures to stop Iran, we will see a larger step forward that threatens the interests of the world," said Saudi prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS). CBS Program "60 minutes".
"The oil supply will be cut and oil prices will rise to unimaginable levels," said Crown Prince.
MBS said the war between Saudi Arabia and Iran would be fatal to the world economy.
“The region accounts for about 30% of the world's energy supply, about 20% of the world's trade channel and about 4% of world GDP. Imagine all three stops, ”he said.
"This means that not only Saudi Arabia or the Middle East countries, but the world economy has collapsed completely."
MBS said the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, which both the country and the US condemned Iran, was pointless.
“There are no strategic goals. Only an idiot will attack 5% of the worldwide supply. The only strategic goal is to prove that they are dumb, ”said the prince.
He asked the point if he ordered the murder and dismissal of journalist Jamal Kashogi last October.
"Absolutely not. This was a terrible crime. But I'm fully responsible as a Saudi leader, especially after being dedicated by individuals working in Saudi Arabia," he said.
“Government officials are responsible when they commit crimes against Saudi citizens and work for the Saudi government. This was a mistake. ”
I didn't find a body
Britain's de facto ruler, MBS, is under great international pressure after an American-based writer was killed and dismantled at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Kashogi's body was not found.
The prince said that the murder was carried out without his knowledge.
Riyad repeatedly denied the fact that the royal prince was killed in the manner behind the murder of Khoshoggi (a family's family critic and US resident) in a manner described by Saudi authorities as a rogue operation.
According to a report by a UN human rights expert who conducted an independent investigation, there is "reliable evidence" that relates the prince to princes and murders and serial crimes.
The CIA also reported that the murder would have been ordered by MBS.
However, the Saudi prosecution prosecuted the prince, and some 24 people involved in the murder were detained and five were sentenced to death.
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