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Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)

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Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)

Case
#496
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Cold Case · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007

AHMAD KHAZAI

Justice for Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent) — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Ahmad Khazai is a high-ranking MOIS officer wanted for questioning—what was his specific role in Levinson's abduction and detention?

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person
Lead #2

Mohammad Baseri was also sanctioned in December 2020 for involvement—what is his connection to the case and Khazai?

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evidence
Lead #3

Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson alive in captivity—what do these materials reveal about his condition and location?

Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, while traveling on Kish Island, Iran, and has not been publicly seen since. Ahmad Khazai, a high-ranking Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officer, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's alleged abduction, detention, and probable death. Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity, and the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Khazai in December 2020 for his involvement in the case.

Case
#496
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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More leads to consider

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timeline
Lead #4

Why did Levinson travel to Kish Island in March 2007, and who did he meet or contact before his disappearance?

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clue
Lead #5

Are there other Iranian MOIS officials involved in Levinson's abduction who have not yet been identified or sanctioned?

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Source Narrative

Ahmad Khazai, an Iranian intelligence officer, is wanted for questioning based on his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson .

Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran, on March 8, 2007, and has not been publicly seen or heard from since his disappearance the following day. In 2010 and 2011, a video and photographs were obtained showing Levinson in captivity.

In December of 2020, the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned Khazai and Mohammad Baseri for their involvement in the abduction. Per Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designation, Ahmad Khazai is a high-ranking member of the MOIS who, in his role as a senior officer of the MOIS, has led MOIS delegations to other countries to assess the security situation.

The FBI continues its investigation in order to identify more Iranian officials involved in Levinson’s abduction.

Timeline of Events

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2007-03-08

Levinson travels to Kish Island

Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson arrives on Kish Island, Iran

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2007-03-09

Levinson disappears

Levinson goes missing the day after arriving on Kish Island; has not been publicly seen or heard from since

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2010-01-01

Video evidence obtained

Video obtained showing Levinson in captivity

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2011-01-01

Photographs obtained

Photographs obtained showing Levinson in captivity

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2020-12-01

Treasury sanctions issued

U.S. Department of Treasury sanctions Ahmad Khazai and Mohammad Baseri for involvement in Levinson's abduction

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:May 11, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:May 11, 2026