Iran: Terrorism and Proxy War with Matthew Levitt

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Daniel Mainwaring

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🗓️ 4 April 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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During the last 45 years, Iran has become synonymous with terrorism. While much of its direct, and indirect involvement in these acts is focused on Israel and the Middle East, plots involving Iran and its proxies have been uncovered in nations ranging from Denmark to Thailand. In this episode I speak with Matthew Levitt the Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of its Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Previously he worked with both the FBI and the US State Department of the Treasury where he tackled financial crimes linked to terrorist financing and sought to expose and disrupt the logistics of terrorist groups. For more on Matthew below are select links to his work: Matthew Levitt at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Interactive Map of Hezbollah Activities Another Path to Martyrdom Hamas: Politics, Charity and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad Podcast: Breaking Hezbollah’s Golden Rule If you enjoyed this topic check out these related episodes: MAJ Jason Wright: Guantanamo Bay Al-Qaeda Trials Eric Maddox: How I Found Saddam Hussein Al Shabaab: Al Qaeda in Somalia with Tricia Bacon Boko Haram (ISIS) With Vincent Foucher Music from Pixabay This episode is sponsored by World History Encyclopedia, one of the top history websites on the internet. I love the fact that they’re not a Wiki: Every article they publish is reviewed by their editorial team, not only for being accurate but also for being interesting to read. The website is run as a non-profit organization, so you won’t be bombarded by annoying ads and it’s completely free. It’s a great site, and don’t just take my word for it they’ve been recommended by many academic institutions including Oxford University. Go check them out at WorldHistory.org or follow this link: World History Encyclopedia. يسوع هو المسيح

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by World History Encyclopedia, one of the top history websites on the internet.
0:08.5	I love the fact they're not a wiki. Every article they publish is reviewed by the editorial team, not only for being accurate, but also for being interesting to read.
0:20.0	The website is run as a non-profit organization, so you won't be bombarded by annoying ads,
0:26.3	and it's completely free. It's a great site, and don't just take my word for it. They've been recommended by many academic institutions, including Oxford University.
0:39.0	Go check them out at world history.org. Or follow the link in the episode description.
0:47.0	In the Western world, the Iranian government has long been synonymous with acts of violence and terrorism.
0:56.0	The joint military strikes are in response to nearly two months of attacks by the Iran-backed
1:01.2	Houthi movement on cargo ships in the Red Sea.
1:04.4	Iran is today the world's leading state sponsor of terror.
1:08.4	Argentina has accused top Iranian officials and a Hezbollah operative of being behind the army attack.
1:14.8	When you threaten the region and Israel you threaten America.
1:18.1	The ongoing conflict in Gaza and the involvement of Iranian-linked militant groups, Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis, has
1:26.2	drawn renewed attention to Iran's involvement with terrorism.
1:30.6	In this episode, I speak with counter-terrorism and intelligence expert Matthew Leavitt of the Washington Institute.
1:39.0	With over two decades of experience including working forS. Treasury Department and with the FBI.
1:46.1	Matthew offers extraordinary insights into the financing, organization, and machinations of terrorist groups specifically for this episode
1:56.0	those connected with the Iranian regime.
2:01.9	Matthew Matthew probably the best known example of Iranian involvement with a terrorist group is its
2:10.0	relationship with the Lebanese-based organization, His Buller.
2:14.0	Can you explain the logistics and the origins of this particular relationship?
2:19.0	Right after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Revolutionary Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
2:26.4	established departments and agencies whose dedicated purpose was to export the revolution. The Revolution was never intended to stop at the borders of Iran.
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