“Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence?”

When monarchies were collapsing in a number of countries, we had radicals and we had Nasserism.

We can’t do both. If you want us to lead, don’t criticize us.

We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.

We have a legal system, and we have a penal code.

Daesh is attacking us. Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wants to destroy the Saudi state.

Even the disagreement over Syria is more of a tactical one than a strategic one.

Our concern is that Iran will use the income it receives as a result of the lifting of the nuclear sanctions in order to fund its nefarious activities in the region.

And if you want us to play a supporting role, then tell us who is going to lead.

If the deployment of ground troops helps in the fight against Daesh, why is that World War III?

Their parents were told: “You will never see them again.

We have a war against Daesh (the Islamic State, or IS) in Syria.

Other than our disagreement over Syria, I would say our relationship with Russia is very good and we are seeking to broaden and deepen it.

Iran is responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the Kingdom,

After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism.

Today it’s a little bit more complicated.

And Iran is responsible for setting up sectarian militias in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, whose objective is to destabilize those countries.