We must hold Iran accountable for backing terrorism. Here’s how

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In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made the case why the United States must continue to take steps to contain Iranian aggression. His words come at a pivotal time for our national security: In late January, Iranian-backed militants killed three American service members and injured dozens more in an attack in Jordan.

As Iran and its partners continue to test American strength and resolve, we must stand up to their aggression in a way that protects our interests, combats terrorism and prevents further escalation in the Middle East. To face this rising danger, it is absolutely essential that we strengthen our sanctions on Iran and continue to be willing to use military force.

Iran’s dangerous reach extends throughout the Middle East. Its proxy, Hezbollah, looms large on Israel’s northern border, while Iranian-supported militias in Syria and Iraq have launched more than 170 attacks on U.S. military forces and our allies during the past few months.

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Iran supplies and directly assists the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have used Iranian missiles to strike American military personnel and international ships in the Red Sea region. Backed to the hilt by Iran, the Houthi regime governs regions of Yemen with oppressive barbarism, including recently sentencing more than a dozen people to death on account of their sexual orientation.

Iran also has strong ties to Hamas, whose horrific terrorist attack on October 7 killed more than 1,200 Israelis. All the while, Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program, and has sent hundreds of ballistic missiles for Russia to use