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Last weekend, President Trump visited Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip. King Salman welcomed Trump with a lavish reception. And when Trump gave a big speech on Islam, he lavished praise on Saudi Arabia for its anti-terror efforts and its promotion of equality. Trump’s main target, meanwhile, Iran.  Trump says Saudi Arabia and Iran, but does he mean Sunni and Shia? Is the U.S. taking sides in one of the world’s most contentious religious struggles? And if so, what might the consequences be? Dr. Lina Khatib, head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Perry Cammack, fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former Middle East policy advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry. If you enjoy the show, follow us on Twitter @WakeOnAir. Want to leave us feedback? Shoot us an email at wake@talkmedianews.com Recorded May 26, 2017.  Hosted by Luke Vargas. Distributed by Talk Media News.