Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), has been appointed the country’s prime minister in a cabinet shuffle ordered by King Salman, ahead of a civil lawsuit filed against him in the United States by Hatice Cengiz, the fiancée of slain dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Russia’s Putin appoints new Iran ambassador amid growing economic and political ties with Tehran.

Iran’s transport minister names IRGC general Farzadipour as new acting CEO of Iran Air.

Iranian finance minister appoints CEOs for the country’s two largest banks.

Iran’s oil minister names veteran staff Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr as new chairman of the NIOC.

Iran’s Raeisi appoints former road and urbanization minister as new head of the atomic agency AEOI.

Iran’s Raeisi has made his first appointments by choosing a vice president and a chief of staff.