Matthew Levitt

“It seems like a poor decision to provide terrorist groups with a video clip they can effectively splice into radicalization propaganda,”

Matthew Levitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10

Levitt warned that execution footage could be used in terrorist radicalization propaganda.

“There's no tangible benefit to live streaming an execution, and it may, in fact, exacerbate the terrorist threat.”

Matthew Levitt · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10

Levitt said live streaming the execution may exacerbate the terrorist threat.

“The majority of Iran's transshipment, smuggling, and shadow banking activity takes place in Dubai, so Washington must do what it can to help the UAE's national leaders in Abu Dhabi convince and cajole Dubai's leaders to play ball,”

Matthew Levitt · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-25

Matthew Levitt wrote in a note that the majority of Iran's illicit financial activity occurs in Dubai and urged Washington to help UAE leaders enforce compliance.