St. Louis-bound actor John Cusack defends Iran’s right to nukes
“It’s the only way to deter the U.S. and Israel from bombing every country in the Middle East,” the actor wrote.
JNS, Staff
Published July 2, 2025
(JNS) — Actor John Cusack, known for his anti-Israel views, said Iran should have access to nuclear weapons to combat the United States and Israel, Fox News reported on Wednesday. He said that roughly one week after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facility sites.
John Cusack au festival de Cannes, May 2014. Credit: Georges Biard via Wikimedia Commons.
“Iran will surely rush to get a nuclear weapon—and they should get one,” Cusack wrote in a social-media post on June 27. “It’s the only way to deter the U.S. and Israel from bombing every country in the Middle East.”
Cusack, who will appear in St. Louis at the Stifel Theatre on August 16, has been a longtime critic of the Trump administration and the Jewish state, particularly the Israeli government’s operations in the Gaza Strip following the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Before posting about Iran, the actor also wrote that “blind allegiance” to Israel is an “alliance to a genocidal” regime, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “murderous gangster.”
Cusack Coming to St. Louis
Cusack is coming to St. Louis this summer for a special 25th anniversary screening of his hit film “High Fidelity” at Stifel Theatre. Cusack co-wrote and co-produced the film, earning a Golden Globe nomination. After the screening, he’ll take the stage to share behind-the-scenes stories and memories with the audience.
What: High Fidelity 25th Anniversary Screening with John Cusack When: Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Stifel Theatre, St. Louis Tickets: Available online.