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Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia

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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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Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

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Turki Al-Faisal

Turki Al-Faisal

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Mohammad Javad Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif

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Adel Al-Jubeir

Adel Al-Jubeir

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Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad

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Martin Smith

Martin Smith

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