Backing Israel Against Iran Is ‘America First’
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Opinion

Backing Israel Against Iran Is ‘America First’

Iran was responsible for the deaths of at least 603 U.S. service members in Iraq.

Mark Goldfeder

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.

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