Iran’s ambition is to destroy the Saudi state, says Prince Turki Al-Faisal 3/22/2018 8:03:49 AM   facebook Google+ ► Print Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi ambassador and chief of the General Intelligence Directorate. Washington, Arab News, March 21, 2018  - Iran is a “threat” and aims to destroy the Saudi state, the Kingdom’s former intelligence chief has warned. Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi ambassador and chief of the General Intelligence Directorate, said that Iran had boasted about its interference in regional states. “I don't think they threaten our existence. But definitely, their ambition is to destroy the Saudi state. And this is not new. This is from the time of (the former Supreme Leader of Iran) Khomeini,” Prince Turki told NPR. Prince Turki pointed to Iran’s alleged interference in regional countries including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. “Iran has not hesitated to interfere in all of these countries, and...