Saudi political analyst Ahmad Al-Rokban called Iran "the most dangerous country in this day and age" in an interview earlier this month.
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According to a report by the Middle East Media Research Institute, Al-Rokban, who serves as the director-general of the media department at Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University, told Iraqi Al-Ahd TV Israel was not the only country "plundering" others. He said that from a Saudi perspective, Iran is plundering Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Bahrain.
"I am talking about myself. In my view, the threat of Iran to me as a Saudi, based on its record and the incidents that took place even in Mecca and Medina… Well, yes. Iran is the most dangerous country in this day and age," said Rokban.
The following is part of the transcript of the interview, according to MEMRI:
Q: You accept the help [of the Israelis] and are pleased about Bahrain doing the same, and this means that you are cooperating with them, one way or another.
"We seek help even from the Americans, and from the Russians. They are all non-Muslims. Some of them occupy other countries. Russia is about to occupy Ukraine"
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Q: According to your logic, we should be hostile to Iran, but not to Israel.
"I am talking about myself. In my view, the threat of Iran to me as a Saudi, based on its past record and the incidents that took place even in Mecca and Medina… Well, yes. Iran is absolutely the most dangerous country in this day and age."
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org
