Turki Al-Faisal

Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia's power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television's most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.

Le 2 octobre 2018, à Istanbul, le journaliste Jamal Khashoggi entre au consulat saoudien. Il n'en ressortira pas vivant. Révélés grâce à un enregistrement audio fourni par les services secrets turcs, son assassinat et le démembrement de son cadavre par des barbouzes ont secoué l'opinion internationale. Comment la monarchie pétrolière, dirigée depuis 2015 par le roi Salmane et son fils Mohammed ben Salmane, dit "MBS", en est-elle arrivée là ?

Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia's power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television's most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.

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