Last week, President Trump said the United States is “ready to embrace peace” with Iran after missile strikes on military bases in Iraq. His decision not to respond with military force may end up saving American lives, but it’s Israel that could end up suffering the most. And with new U.S. sanctions against Iran, Christians can’t overlook the importance of U.S. support of Israel in the fragile upcoming months.

Geographically, it’s far easier for Iran to retaliate against Israel than it is to strike the U.S. itself. And Iran has a history of using terrorist proxies to commit violence throughout the Middle East. While Iran may have a great deal to lose from a conventional war with the U.S., it has a lot less to lose by continuing its pattern of proxy attacks.