Hillel Bitton Rosen, a retired senior Israeli military figure and commentator, said Wednesday that a U.S. attack on Iranian power stations, energy reserves, and oil infrastructure would effectively end Iran as a functioning state. He added that Israel needs U.S. President Donald Trump to 'go crazy' on Iran, in remarks posted on social media.
Hillel Bitton Rosen, a retired senior Israeli military figure and commentator, said Wednesday that the moment U.S. President Donald Trump begins attacking Iranian power stations, energy reserves, and oil infrastructure, 'the story of Iran as a country will end very quickly.' He added: 'We need him to go crazy.'
The remarks follow Bitton Rosen's earlier assessment today that Israel is at peak readiness for a possible resumption of the campaign against Iran, with tense days ahead. Over the past month, Bitton Rosen has been a prominent voice on social media calling for a more aggressive Israeli and U.S. posture toward Iran, including a warning that Iran is unpredictable but Israel will strike if a genuine opportunity arises.
His latest statement echoes a broader theme among Israeli commentators. Israel Hayom columnist Ariel Kahana recently wrote that the world will thank Trump for attacking Iran, while i24NEWS correspondent Amichai Stein argued that a recent Iranian strike on a US helicopter should have prompted a harsher US response.
Bitton Rosen's comments are on-record social media posts, not official policy announcements. No U.S. or Israeli official has indicated imminent strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.
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