Saudis Release Photo Of Crown Prince To Deny Rumors Of His Death

As wild speculation and questions abounded early this week over the whereabouts and status of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS)  — with some going so far as to suggest he was assassinated during a palace shootout a month ago  — Saudi Arabia tried to clamp down on the rumors by releasing an awkward photo of the crown princesocializing with other heads of state, including President Sisi of Egypt, at a swimming pool while wearing a baseball cap pulled low over his eyes.