The United States, Israel, and Qatar have now attacked the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with several other countries providing defensive coordination. News across the U.S. has been about the success of the military operation, congressional approval or lack thereof, the cost of the war in gross numbers, and to Americans individually, and whether this war is justified.

As an Iranian-born American who was arrested and sentenced to death by hanging because of my faith in Jesus, let me assure you it is not only justified but necessary. I spent most of my life living under the brutal misogynist regime that has killed tens of thousands of Iranians in the past two months alone, let alone the hundreds of thousands slaughtered in the name of their demonic god in Iran and around the world in the past 47 years. This war is not only justified, it's long overdue.

It is also necessary for America. Growing up, tens of millions of Iranians over nearly five decades were indoctrinated to chant "Death to America" at every occasion. It's not just a cute chant like at a pep rally. It's a literal goal of this demonic regime. They indoctrinate and force people to chant it because they mean it. To the Islamic Republic, America is the "Great Satan." A cancer that must be killed.

Iranians were brainwashed to think that these were legitimate goals, but it always struck me that we were never raised on the pride of being Iranians. Our Persian culture was erased by the regime, replaced by an evil extremist Islam and the worship of their god of anger and punishment through threats and consequences. We were never aware of all the attacks on Americans in our name, but since immigrating to the U.S. and becoming an American citizen, I have learned that there were many. I am ashamed by these actions from the regime that hijacked the county of my birth, and fearful for Americans who don't really understand the evil threat that must be eliminated.

Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has been responsible for untold death and suffering of Americans. This is just a partial list:

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Some critics say that the U.S. is fighting Israel's war. This is nonsense. Of course, Israel (targeted repeatedly by the regime and branded the "Little Satan") has similar interests to the U.S. But this is a war for Western, Judeo-Christian civilization, with which radical Islam is incompatible. Indeed, Israel has suffered the brunt of the Islamic Republic's attacks, with its goal to destroy Israel. In the process, over the decades, Iranian-funded and trained terrorists have undertaken countless attacks on and in Israel, killing thousands and wounding many thousands more. Hundreds of these victims have also been American citizens.

Today, people are concerned that American taxes are funding this war. However, these people did not protest or even raise an eyebrow over billions of American taxpayers' dollars channeled directly to the Islamic Republic, specifically under the Obama and Biden administrations. America basically paid to strengthen the enemy that has always been out to destroy it.

I know Americans are concerned about the price of gas and other things going up. But trust me. If this war hadn't happened now, finally, the price to America and all Americans would have been much higher, and with much longer-term consequences. Even risking our freedom. Accepting and turning a blind eye to this reality and these threats is against American national security interests and not the way to begin another 250 years of independence.

Marziyeh Amirizadeh is an Iranian-American who immigrated to the U.S. after being sentenced to death in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. She endured months of mental and physical hardships and intense interrogation. She is the author of two books (the latest, "A Love Journey with God"), a public speaker, and a columnist. She has shared her inspiring story throughout the United States and around the world, to bring awareness about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of women and religious minorities in Iran, www.MarzisJourney.com.

Marzi is also the founder and president of NEW PERSIA, whose mission is to be the voice of persecuted Christians and oppressed women under Islam, expose the lies of the Iranian Islamic regime, and restore the relationships between Persians, Jews, and Christians. www.NewPersia.org.