Podcast / Middle East & North Africa 11 April 2011 The Bahrain Revolt In March, after a month of popular protests, the island kingdom of Bahrain called for assistance from its neighbours in the Gulf to defend against an unspecified outside threat. In response, Saudi Arabia and other states dispatched troops and police. Though unspecified, the concern was clear: Bahrain’s Sunni rulers feared Iran’s influence among the country’s majority Shiite population. Joost Hiltermann, Crisis Group’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Program, explains why the Iranian threat is overblown. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print In this podcast, Joost Hiltermann explains why the Iranian threat is overblown. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags Bahrain More for you Podcast / Africa Ethiopia's Political Crisis Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa تعميق التخندق الطائفي في البحرين