Barack Obama’s disastrous Iran nuclear deal and weak foreign policy emboldened the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, creating the dangerous conditions that later required

decisive American action. By flooding the regime with cash and easing sanctions, Obama’s approach funded proxy wars, ballistic missile programs, and threats across the Middle East. This legacy of appeasement left future administrations with few good options except strength.

Unlike the previous administration’s failed diplomacy that destabilized the region, targeted action against Iranian threats protected American interests and allies. It sent a clear message that the United States will not tolerate aggression or nuclear ambitions from rogue regimes that chant “death to America. ”

Americans deserve leaders who confront evil rather than fund or ignore it. The contrast between weakness that invites conflict and resolve that deters it has never been clearer. Rebuilding American deterrence and prioritizing national security remains essential to preventing future crises and keeping our nation safe from those who seek our destruction.