Washington buzzed with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s revelation on Fox News Sunday: Israel’s military campaign is chipping away at Iran’s authoritarian stronghold. On March 1, he claimed sustained attacks have enfeebled the IRGC, creating opportunities for Iranians to break free from decades of tyranny.
In vivid terms, Bennett described the multi-layered assault. ‘First phase: remove the leadership. Now, with air defenses down, we’re targeting the security edifice,’ he said. Strikes on operational hubs are unraveling the regime’s control grid. ‘We’re weakening the oppressive chains binding the Iranian people—but they must snap them,’ he emphasized.
Self-defense drives Israel, not political upheaval. ‘No regime change agenda here—just protecting ourselves from the long-brewing peril,’ Bennett insisted. He painted a dire alternative: Iran armed with missile hordes, long-range projectiles, and atomic bombs poised against Western targets.
IRGC potency has plummeted. ‘A month ago, it was mighty; today, commanders eliminated, structure gutted,’ he stated. Echoing the Soviet implosion—fueled by corruption and public alienation—Bennett predicted Iran’s fragility could precipitate swift change, though timing is anyone’s guess.
Decades of animosity trace to Iran’s nuclear pursuits and backing of regional militants, which Israel deems intolerable risks. Bennett’s interview signals confidence in a strategy blending offense with hope for Iranian self-determination, reshaping Middle East dynamics.