Mohammed bin Salman
Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to as MBS, is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the Deputy Prime Minister. Born on August 31, 1985, he is the son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Since his appointment as Crown Prince in 2017, he has become a prominent figure in Saudi politics, pushing for various reforms under his Vision 2030 initiative, aimed at diversifying the kingdom's economy away from oil dependency. His leadership style has been described as assertive, and he has played a key role in shaping Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recently, he has emphasized the necessity of establishing a Palestinian state as a prerequisite for normalizing relations with Israel.
Born on Aug 31, 1985 (40 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Israel | 10 | 5.20 | 1.02% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 103,139 | $400,000 | 4,476$ |
| United States | 10 | 5.30 | 0.53% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 2,110,538 | $21,000,000 | 133,900$ |
| Switzerland | 4 | 5.25 | 0.33% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 28,168 | $700,000 | 2,278$ |
| Canada | 4 | 6.25 | 0.34% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 140,642 | $1,700,000 | 6,291$ |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 5.25 | 0.18% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 120,419 | $2,700,000 | 4,789$ |
| Vietnam | 3 | 5.67 | 0.25% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 241,136 | $340,000 | 842$ |
| Australia | 3 | 5.33 | 0.25% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 68,975 | $1,380,000 | 3,733$ |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 5.33 | 0.25% | +10% | 18,776,707 | 51,209 | $180,000 | 491$ |
| Greece | 3 | 5.67 | 0.24% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 25,422 | $190,000 | 463$ |
| Italy | 2 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 99,199 | $2,000,000 | 3,281$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 7.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 523,442 | $280,000 | 664$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 5.50 | 0.17% | +10% | 211,049,527 | 387,570 | $1,500,000 | 2,755$ |
| Romania | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 34,409 | $250,000 | 447$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 4,105,267 | 7,361 | $68,000 | 122$ |
| China | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 949,940 | $14,000,000 | 9,485$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 26,086 | $670,000 | 734$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 44,478 | $350,000 | 306$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,025 | $530,000 | 474$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 39,329 | $155,000 | 139$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,235 | $54,000 | 44$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 3,280,815 | 7,490 | $19,000 | 43$ |
| India | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,142,388 | $2,900,000 | 2,401$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 87,039 | $610,000 | 632$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,174 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 64 | 4,128,225,416 | 6,253,813 | $51,981,100 | 178,794$ |
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Recent Mentions
Croatia:
Mohammed bin Salman is the Saudi Crown Prince who has stated that Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if Iran does.
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Greece:
Mohammed bin Salman has made it clear that he will not restore diplomatic relations with Israel without substantial progress on a Palestinian state.
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Vietnam:
Mohammed bin Salman stated he cannot agree to establish diplomatic relations with Israel without a viable path for Palestinian statehood.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Mohammed bin Salman stated that normalization of relations with Israel depends on a clear path to resolving the Palestinian issue.
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United States:
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated plainly that he will not normalize relations with Israel.
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United States:
Prince Mohammed has plainly stated he cannot agree to diplomatic ties with Israel without a viable pathway to Palestinian statehood.
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Iran:
Mohammed bin Salman has stated that Saudi Arabia will not normalize relations with Israel until a clear path for Palestinian statehood is established.
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Vietnam:
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was welcomed by President Trump to the White House in November 2025.
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United States:
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought Trump's approval before launching strikes on Houthi targets.
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Switzerland:
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia who has expressed intentions for his country to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran develops a nuclear bomb.
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