Writing for Hawzah News Agency, Al-Husseini argues that neither the repressive measures of Arab rulers in the Persian Gulf nor the appeasement policies of the Lebanese state have succeeded in containing the Shia population, which he describes as deeply rooted and rapidly expanding across the region.
America's lost credibility after Ramadan War
The analyst asserts that the United States has lost most of its bases and influence in the region following the recent war — referred to as the "Ramadan War" — leaving Washington with nowhere to hide from Iran's retaliatory power.
"The Juffair base in Bahrain, the main hub of the US Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf, has been reduced to rubble," Al-Husseini writes, emphasizing that America has not only lost credibility but has also deepened hatred in the hearts of over 200 million Shia across the Persian Gulf, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran.
Bahrain's ruling family: A dangerous gamble
The analysis sharply criticizes the Al Khalifa regime in Bahrain for its ongoing crackdown on the Shia majority, including the recent dissolution of the Jaafari Endowments and confiscation of centuries-old waqf properties.
"Neither the Ottomans nor the cunning British dared to abolish religious communities," Al-Husseini states. "How can they eliminate the Shia community, which forms the majority of Bahrain?"
He warns that the Bahraini monarch's decision is a nail hammered into the shaky foundations of his own throne, calling the move a foolish and mad act that will exacerbate sectarian tensions and plunge the Persian Gulf into a spiral of instability.
Shia resurgence: From marginalization to peak power
According to the analyst, Shia Muslims have crossed the stage of weakness and marginalization. Today, they stand at the peak of their political, military, economic, and geopolitical power.
"The solution does not lie in rejection, suppression, or the elimination of their physical existence — as the Zionists are doing in Lebanon and Al Khalifa in Bahrain," he asserts. "Shia roots in the region are deep. Wherever they are in West Asia, they form the majority."
Lessons of history engraved in Shia conscience
Al-Husseini reminds readers that historical lessons remain engraved in the Shia conscience. Comparing their position 50 years ago to today, he argues that the Shia constitute the second religious component in the Islamic world — one that cannot be ignored or erased.
"Legitimate democratic rights cannot be destroyed through methods of repression, massacre, exile, displacement, and confiscation of national rights," he writes.
Regional dynamics fundamentally changed
The analyst concludes that the post-Ramadan War landscape has fundamentally altered regional dynamics. Iran has not only emerged victorious from the conflict but has crossed all red lines with its enemies — whether Americans or subservient rulers in Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait.
"The arrogant and despotic Al Khalifa regime will not save itself from its predicament through such reckless decisions," Al-Husseini warns. "Popular anger will flare up, moving beyond peaceful protests toward something far more serious. America's credibility has eroded. They are not like before."
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