Supporting Israel in its war against Iran is not just morally justified — it’s strategically necessary for American national security. In fact, as President Trump himself has made clear, there is no position more aligned with a true “America First” policy.
Set aside the slogans and performative outrage and let’s get clear on something that should not be controversial: Iran is not a distant threat. It is the world’s most active state sponsor of terrorism. According to a 2019 Pentagon report, Iran was responsible for the deaths of at least 603 U.S. service members in Iraq, primarily through proxy militias it trained and armed. It funds Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and various Iraqi groups that have killed hundreds of our citizens and continue to attack U.S. interests abroad.
Now imagine that same regime emboldened by nuclear weapons. A nuclear-armed Iran wouldn’t just tilt the Middle East’s balance — it would shatter it — and not in a way that favors American security or stability. It would almost certainly trigger a regional nuclear arms race, pushing countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey to build their own arsenals, igniting a nuclear free-for-all in the world’s most volatile region. Our troops in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq would face immediate peril. Iran’s terror proxies, emboldened by a nuclear shield, would ramp up attacks, knowing their patron could retaliate with apocalyptic force. This is the nightmare Israel is working to prevent — and why America must stand with it. Not out of altruism, or even loyalty, but out of cold, hard self-interest.
Some commentators frame American support for Israel as a distraction from national priorities. But what could be more central to our priorities than preventing the world’s most dangerous regime from acquiring the world’s most dangerous weapons?
Israel is not only our closest ally in the Middle East, it is also our most effective one. It serves as a forward position in a region rife with volatility, and provides the U.S. with high-value intelligence and cyber-defense capabilities. Israeli-developed military technology — such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling — has been integrated into our own defense architecture. The U.S. military aid sent to Israel is actually spent here at home, supporting American defense manufacturers and creating jobs. Jeopardizing those benefits is not principled isolationism — it’s strategic self-harm.
An unchecked Iran won’t stop at Israel’s borders. It will choke off oil through the Strait of Hormuz, destabilize our efforts to counter Russia and China, and deepen ties with rogue states eager to erode Western influence. The fallout — economic shocks, cyberattacks, and worse — will hit American soil. Our leverage depends on projecting strength and standing by those who share our fight. Abandoning Israel now would greenlight Iranian aggression, inviting the very conflicts we seek to avoid. That’s not prudence. That’s capitulation.
When Israel acts to prevent Iran’s nuclear capabilities or disrupt its terror infrastructure, it’s not just protecting Israeli civilians — it is doing America’s dirty work in one of the world’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Every Iranian weapons depot it destroys, every nuclear facility it delays, and every terror proxy it degrades makes Americans that much safer. To pretend otherwise is to simply ignore both the history and the stakes. Support for Israel is not a favor, it is a formidable force multiplier.
This is not a call for endless war, but for resolute clarity. It’s about peace through strength — a proven doctrine that has kept America safe for decades. Strength deters aggression. Weakness invites it. Iran is watching closely; so are Russia, China, and North Korea. If we show that we will abandon an ally facing an existential threat from a regime that openly calls for its destruction and our destruction, then our deterrence worldwide collapses. The surest way to avoid a broader war tomorrow is to stand firm with those who are willing to push back against our enemies today.
Supporting Israel against Iran embodies the true meaning of “America First”: safeguarding our people, our interests, and our credibility by backing those who confront our shared enemies. That’s how we secure peace. That’s how we maintain deterrence. And that is how America leads.
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Dr. Mark Goldfeder, Esq. is Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center and Senior Partner with Gideon Law Group, LLC.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.
