King Salman Undergoes Tests for Lung Infection

King Salman of Saudi Arabia, aged 88, has been diagnosed with a lung infection and is set to undergo medical tests as recommended by royal clinics. Despite being on the throne since 2015, his son Mohammed bin Salman, 39, has been acting as the day-to-day ruler since being named crown prince in 2017. King Salman has faced ongoing health issues, including previous hospitalizations for routine examinations and a gall bladder surgery in 2020. The Royal Court has previously disclosed that he was treated with antibiotics after a hospitalization earlier this year. Speculation about his health and potential abdication has persisted, but the kingdom has made efforts to quell these concerns. The aging monarch continues to oversee significant social and economic reforms in Saudi Arabia, largely driven by his son.