The person at the center of this case
Robert A. Levinson, retired FBI Special Agent
Cold Case · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
GHOLAMHOSSEIN MOHAMMADNIA
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 #1Gholamhossein Mohammadnia, a MOIS official, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's abduction and detention—what other Iranian officials were involved?
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evidence
Lead #2Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity—what do these materials reveal about his location and condition at that time?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Levinson specifically targeted, and what was the stated or unstated reason for his abduction by Iranian intelligence?
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, after traveling to Kish Island, Iran, and is believed to have been abducted and detained by Iranian officials. Video and photographs obtained in 2010 and 2011 confirmed he was held in captivity, though his current status remains unknown. The FBI continues investigating to identify all Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officials involved in his abduction and probable death.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington D.C. Field Office
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timeline
Lead #4What happened to Levinson between his disappearance in March 2007 and the emergence of captivity evidence in 2010?
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Source Narrative
Gholamhossein Mohammadnia, an official of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), is wanted for questioning based on his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson , as well as Iran’s alleged efforts to cover up its responsibility.
Levinson travelled 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 March of 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury designated Mohammadnia and others for their involvement in Levinson’s abduction, detention, and probable death. 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 traveled to Kish Island, Iran on March 8, 2007
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2007-03-09
Levinson disappears
Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, and has not been publicly seen or heard from since
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2010-01-01
Video and photographs obtained
A video and photographs were obtained showing Levinson in captivity
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2025-03-01
Treasury Department sanctions
The United States Department of the Treasury designated Gholamhossein Mohammadnia and others for involvement in Levinson's abduction, detention, and probable death
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 4, 2026