Fearing ISIS And Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia Eye French Mistral Warships Originally Bound For Russia

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are eyeing two Mistral warships that France originally sold to Russia before backing out of the deal, Agence France-Press reported Friday, citing an unnamed French official. The two Sunni Arab nations are grappling with regional threats posed by militant groups like the Islamic State, and Saudi Arabi has been deeply unsettled by a recent nuclear deal between Shiite Iran and Western leaders.