The person at the center of this case
Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)
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 #1Ahmad Khazai is a high-ranking MOIS officer—what was his specific role in Levinson's abduction and detention?
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person
Lead #2Mohammad Baseri was also sanctioned in connection with the case—what is his relationship to Khazai and the abduction?
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evidence
Lead #3Videos and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity—have there been any credible sightings or communications since then?
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 abduction, detention, and probable death. Videos and photographs released in 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity, and the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Khazai in December 2020 for his involvement in the case.
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clue
Lead #4Why was Levinson specifically targeted, and what intelligence or information was sought from him during his detention?
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witness
Lead #5Were there any witnesses on Kish Island who observed Levinson's abduction or can provide details about his movements?
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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 arrives in Iran
Robert A. Levinson travels to Kish Island, Iran
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2007-03-09
Levinson disappears
Levinson goes missing on Kish Island and has not been publicly seen or heard from since
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2010-01-01
Video evidence obtained
A video is obtained showing Levinson in captivity
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2011-01-01
Photographs obtained
Photographs are obtained showing Levinson in captivity
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2020-12-01
Treasury sanctions Khazai
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:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026