While it is yet to be confirmed, social media is alive with reports that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman and several other high-ranking officials were attacked earlier tonight within the capital of Riyadh, in what appears to have been an assassination attempt against the Crown Prince.
REPORT IN RIYADH:
Bin Salman survives an assassination attempt.— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 6, 2024
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN SAUDI ARABIA of leader Bin Salman. Large number of Royal Guard killed or wounded, status of de-facto leader unknown. (No independent confirmation on mainstream media, yet.) pic.twitter.com/4RhVGJNir7
— Intel Stream (@IntelStream) May 6, 2024
The attack is claimed to have killed several members of the Saudi Royal Guard, but the Prince was unharmed.
For now, crude prices lifted by around 20c…
…not a resounding confirmation.
Developing…
