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The Jordan Harbinger Show

912: Matthew Dunn | Iranian Hit Squads in the UK and US

Oct 19, 2023
01:13:43
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Matthew Dunn, a former MI6 intelligence officer and spy novelist, discusses the threat of Iranian hit squads operating in the UK and the US. These squads are composed of highly trained ex-members of the Iranian security forces and intelligence services. They have been active since the 80s but have managed to largely stay out of the public eye. The podcast explores the potential impact of these hit squads on their targets and questions whether Western intelligence agencies are taking them seriously enough. The episode also touches on the recruitment process for MI6 and the political structure of Iran.
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Quick takeaways

  • Iranian hit squads are operating in the UK, the US, and other Western nations, threatening Iranians critical of the regime living abroad.
  • Intelligence agencies face challenges in preventing Iranian assassination plots due to state backing, necessitating ongoing vigilance.

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Iranian hit squads operating globally

Iranian intelligence services, including hit squads, are actively operating not only in London and the UK, but also in other parts of the world, including the US. Their main targets are Iranians living abroad who are critical of the Iranian regime or have somehow wronged the regime in the past. These hit squads employ tactics such as threatening to kidnap, torture, or kill individuals and have been involved in multiple assassination attempts. The level of Iranian activity in this regard is significant, although the actual number of attempts and plots may be higher than officially reported.

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