Why did iconoclasts not want Christians to use religious images in worship?

Iconoclasts opposed the use of religious images in worship primarily because they believed that such images could lead to idolatry, diverting worship away from God and towards created objects. They argued that the Second Commandment prohibits making graven images for worship, thus emphasizing a more spiritual and direct relationship with God. Additionally, iconoclasts viewed the veneration of icons as a corruption of true Christian faith, which they believed should focus solely on the teachings of Christ rather than material representations.