Saudi king to undergo medical tests for lung infection: royal court

King Salman "will undergo some medical tests this evening, ...based on the recommendations of the royal clinics, due to a lung infection," said the statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. The 88-year-old king has been on the throne since 2015, though his son, Mohammed bin Salman, 39, was named crown prince in 2017 and acts as day-to-day ruler. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude oil exporter, has for years sought to quell speculation over King Salman's health. The monarch's well-being is rarely discussed...