Hezbollah’s Plea to Riyadh: Weakness Disguised as Diplomacy
Saudi has little to gain from heeding Sheikh Qassem's call.
On 19 September 2025, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem urged Saudi Arabia to “open a new page” with the so-called Axis of Resistance. The statement does not represent a bold strategic overture, but rather a revealing sign of vulnerability from the Lebanese resistance group. Far from exuding confidence, it highlights Hezbollah’s narrowing options, waning political legitimacy, and desperate bid for relevance amid a transforming regional landscape.
