(Jun. 9, 2026 / JNS) Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is only part of the reason for war with Iran. It is also to stop Islamic terrorism from spreading throughout the world. This is an existential threat. Using proxies, such as Hamas (Gaza), Hezbollah (Lebanon), the Houthis (Yemen) and Shi’ite communities and cells, embedded in many countries around the world, are a global threat that serves Iran.