The era of the Qaramitah has passed, O Houtha

The era of the Qarmatians is long past; it will not return, regardless of changing circumstances. The Iranian regime, along with its Houthi proxy, must recognize this. The world has changed significantly, and we are no longer engaged in a religious or sectarian war. Even Shia opponents of the Ayatollahs’ regime would not accept participating in a sectarian war to please Tehran’s leaders.

The Houthi aggression against Mecca means clashing with 1.5 billion Muslims across all sects and denominations. This reality must be kept in mind by anyone seeking to destabilize the security of the Two Holy Mosques, which constitute a red line for all Muslims. Anyone who believes otherwise is naive, and indeed, contrary to religious beliefs, even those who are politically extreme and reject all religions and sects.

This is not emotional rhetoric, but a reality confirmed by facts throughout history. Consequently, the attempt to commit this crime by threatening Mecca has brought disappointment upon its perpetrators. Such actions are inhumane and violate all values. In every war, religious sites and sanctuaries have been off-limits.

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Here, we must scrutinize the political methodology followed by the Tehran regime and its allies. It has nothing to do with religion, regardless of its hypocritical use of Islamic slogans. Rather, it is based on foundations that negate faith in all its variations.

From a religious perspective, this is clear. On the other hand, economically, Saudi Arabia possesses significant capabilities that the world cannot afford to abandon. It holds 268.5 billion barrels of oil reserves, and recently announced rare mineral and uranium reserves amounting to 114 million tons. We all know what these figures mean for the world.

Furthermore, Riyadh has several military and political alliances, the latest being the "Mecca Alliance." Therefore, it will not be weak in facing the fragmented Houthi militias, which have been disciplined multiple times during "Operation Decisive Storm" when they attempted to attack Saudi Arabia and Gulf states. On that occasion, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) armies mobilized to suppress the Houthis, who retreated into themselves for years.

Here, we must acknowledge the reality that the waterways of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab affect navigation and supply chains. This is not merely a Gulf or Saudi problem, but a global one. When the Houthis threaten the security of the Red Sea, they are tightening the noose around their own necks, as they are primarily threatening Egypt’s national security and supply chains.

Therefore, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Cairo carries significant implications, as any harm to Egypt is harm to Saudi Arabia and, by extension, all GCC member states. The Houthis have failed to factor this into their calculations.

Wars today have changed from what they were hundreds of years ago, or even a few decades ago. They are fought using missiles, advanced technology, and artificial intelligence, not merely by mobilizing armies. The Houthis have not accounted for this, relying instead on an inflated media balloon named the Iranian regime.

The weak who delude themselves into thinking they are mighty and powerful fall under the psychological theory of hubris, exemplified by the parable of "the cat that looked in the mirror and saw itself as a lion." This describes the Iranian regime, which has failed to realize it is now caught in a vice. Syria has been liberated from its clutches, its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, has weakened, and the Iraqi government has begun working to curb the wings of the sectarian militias planted by Tehran after 2003.

Thus, history will not roll back after all these developments. The Two Holy Mosques will not become venues for Houthi or Iranian regime nonsense. The state capable of organizing a gathering of three million pilgrims simultaneously, and welcoming approximately 36 million Umrah performers annually, has the capacity to bring matters to a decisive conclusion when wisdom proves insufficient.