Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz reshuffled a number of top posts Wednesday, including naming his nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as the new crown prince.
The new heir apparent replaces the king's half brother, Muqrin, who had just been named crown prince in January when King Salman took power upon the death of the King Abdullah.
In another move, all announced by a decree in state media, the king appointed a new foreign minister, elevating the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. Adel al-Jubeir to replace longtime diplomat Saud al-Faisal.
The king's son, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is the new deputy crown prince.