Who Is Mohammed bin Salman? Leadership, Vision 2030, and Regional Conflict

 Who is Mohammed bin Salman

Who is Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. He is the son of King Salman and one of the most influential political leaders in the Middle East. He is also a central figure in Saudi Arabia's efforts to transform its economy and society.

MBS is the most powerful and influential figure in Saudi Arabia today, driving both its modernization and its most contentious policies.

Why is he so famous?

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy, meaning the country is ruled by a royal family. King Salman is the reigning king. Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince, meaning he is the designated heir to the throne. 

What is Saudi Aramco? Its Reserves, Strategy, and Asian Market Shift

 What is Aramco

Saudi Aramco (officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company) is Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company and one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. It plays a central role in Saudi Arabia's economy and global energy supplies.

Headquarters located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The main business is extracting crude oil and natural gas, refining oil into fuels, and selling petroleum products worldwide.

Founded in 1933 (originally as Standard Oil of California’s subsidiary; fully nationalized by Saudi Arabia in 1980). Now majority-owned by the Government of Saudi Arabia; a small fraction of shares trade publicly on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul: 2222), listed in December 2019.

Holds ~217 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves — roughly 17% of the world’s total, the largest of any single company, and capable of producing over 12 million barrels of crude oil per day; it is the world’s largest oil producer.

MaRV vs. HGV: The Real Difference Between Iran’s Fattah-1 and Fattah-2

 The Fattah-1 is Iran's first-generation hypersonic weapon, while the Fattah-2 represents a significant technological step forward by incorporating a true Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) that allows for far greater maneuverability and a more unpredictable flight path.

In other words, Fattah-2 is the more advanced, and more capable missile. Fattah-1 and Fattah-2 are probably Iran's most advanced publicly unveiled hypersonic-class missile systems.

Which is Better?

Facts About Ballistic Missiles & ICBM

 A ballistic missile is a missile that travels through the air along a high, curved trajectory, similar to throwing a ball very far—hence the name ballistic.

How it works

A ballistic missile generally has three phases:

Launch/boost 🚀 — Its rocket engines fire and accelerate the missile upward and forward.

Midcourse 🛰️ — After the engines stop, it can travel through the upper atmosphere or space mostly by inertia, following a ballistic trajectory.

Reentry/terminal ☄️ — The warhead comes back into the atmosphere at very high speed and descends toward its target.

So after the rocket engines stop, the missile doesn't need an engine constantly pushing it toward the target. Its trajectory is largely determined by its initial velocity, gravity, and the shape of its flight path.

One subtle point: saying it "relies on gravity" is slightly incomplete. Gravity pulls it toward Earth, but momentum is what keeps it moving forward. The combination of the two produces the characteristic curved/ballistic trajectory.

That's also why it's called a ballistic missile: much of its flight after powered ascent follows a trajectory governed by physics—especially gravity and inertia—rather than continuous powered flight.

Where The Engine Shut Downs

Aircraft Carriers Explained: Design, Operations, and Strategic Might

How Many Aircraft There In Aircraft Carrier & What Type is Mostly On Board

A U.S. aircraft carrier typically embarks an air wing of about 60 to 75 aircraft, though the carrier itself has a maximum capacity of around 90. The composition can vary by deployment, but the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the most numerous and serves as the backbone of the air wing.

The interesting part is that most of them are fighter/attack aircraft.

The 'Dancing Missile' Explained: The Science Behind Iran’s Sejjil-2

 Facts About Iran's Sejjil-2 MRBM

The Sejjil-2 (also spelled Sajjil, or called Ashoura/Ashura) is a two-stage, solid-fuel, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) designed and built domestically by Iran. 

It is considered a significant technological leap for Tehran because it represents a shift away from older, slower-to-launch liquid-fueled designs.

Dancing Missile?

The viral video showing a white, wavy/snake-like smoke trail in the night sky is almost certainly the Sejjil‑2 — Iran's two‑stage, solid‑fuel ballistic missile, widely nicknamed the "Dancing Missile" or "Cobra trail missile."

In fact, Iranian state media specifically described the June 2025 Sejjil-2 launch as producing a “serpentine” / “cobra-like” winding plume.

Sejjil-2 is an Iranian-made missile. It was developed and produced domestically by Iran as part of its effort to move from liquid-fueled missiles toward solid-fueled systems. 

The CSIS Missile Defense Project describes Sejjil as a “domestically designed and built by Iran” two-stage solid-propellant medium-range ballistic missile.

Facts About Hypersonic Missiles - How It Works

How Hypersonic Missile Works

The easiest way to understand a hypersonic missile is to follow it from launch to impact.

First, an important point: “hypersonic” means traveling at Mach 5 or faster. But a missile doesn't have to use a special engine throughout its flight to be hypersonic.

There are two major modern types:

Hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV)

Hypersonic cruise missile (HCM)

1. Hypersonic glide vehicle

The basic sequence is:

🚀 Rocket launches

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🚀 Accelerates to enormous speed and altitude

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🛸 Glide vehicle separates

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🌎 Enters the atmosphere

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🛸 Flies at Mach 5+ while maneuvering

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🎯 Target

The rocket's job is mainly to give the glide vehicle altitude and velocity.

Once released, the glide vehicle doesn't need a conventional rocket engine continuously pushing it. It uses its enormous existing velocity and aerodynamic lift to travel through the atmosphere.

Think of throwing a paper airplane extremely hard from a great height—but obviously at vastly higher speed and with a sophisticated aerodynamic control system.