I’ve had several ask for my thought on the United States getting involved in the Israel/Iran Affair. In order to try and answer the question, one has to go back and remind themselves of the history, in other words: How did we get here?

Sometimes, in this wild and wonderful world, we get asked the question: “Why should we care?” Especially when the problem seems halfway around the globe. But when it comes to Iran and the long, complicated road of their nuclear ambitions, the answer becomes clear — we had no choice but to care.

Here are 7 reasons why the United States had to get involved in Iran’s nuclear threat — not out of fear, but out of faithful responsibility:

1. The Seeds Were Planted With Our Own Hands!

Back in the 1950s, the U.S. actually helped Iran launch its nuclear program under the “Atoms for Peace” initiative. What started as peaceful energy laid the groundwork for something far more dangerous. When you help plant the tree, you can’t ignore the fruit it starts bearing.

2. Secrets in the Shadows!

In 2002, Iranian dissidents exposed secret nuclear sites in Natanz and Arak — not power plants, but places capable of making weapons-grade material. When truth hides in the dark, it always demands a light, and that light needed to come from the free world.

3. The Race Toward the Bomb!

Though U.S. intelligence believed Iran stopped active weaponization in 2003, the infrastructure, knowledge, and intent didn’t vanish — they just went underground. And underground evil doesn’t go away by being ignored — it grows stronger when left alone.

4. Sanctions, Sabers, and the Need for Sanity!

By the early 2010s, the world stood on edge. Iran enriched uranium. Sanctions were slapped down. Military options were whispered. But diplomacy offered a doorway through the chaos — and the U.S. had to help hold it open.

5. The JCPOA — A Step, Not a Solution!

In 2015, the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) was signed. It slowed the clock but didn’t dismantle it. We were involved not just to limit Iran’s nuclear program, but to buy time and build trust. Unfortunately, trust without truth is a house built on sand.

6. Deal Collapse, Danger Rises!

When the U.S. pulled out of the deal in 2018, Iran restarted its engines. Enrichment soared. Tensions boiled. And as of 2024, they’re closer to a bomb than ever before. Our involvement became not just wise — it was urgent.

7. Because Evil Doesn’t Respect Borders!

The most important reason? Evil unchecked over there becomes evil unleashed over here. Iran’s threats reach beyond its borders — to allies, neighbors, and even American soil. When lives are at stake, silence is not a strategy. Engagement is stewardship.

Let me leave you with this thought: We don’t get involved because we love war. We get involved because we love peace. And sometimes, protecting peace means stepping into the fight.

Stay prayerful. Stay aware. Stay ready.

Because freedom, once lost, is not easily regained.

— Michael Joe Harvell