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, MOIS official born August 3, 1970 in Shahrerey, Iran—what was his specific role in Levinson's abduction and detention?
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evidence
Lead #2Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showing Levinson in captivity—what do they reveal about his condition, location, and captors at that time?
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person
Lead #3Are there other Iranian MOIS officials involved in Levinson's abduction who have not yet been identified or designated?
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 Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officials. Video and photographs obtained in 2010 and 2011 showed Levinson in captivity, but his current status remains unknown. Gholamhossein Mohammadnia, a MOIS official, was designated by the U.S. Treasury in March 2025 for his alleged involvement in Levinson's abduction and probable death, and the FBI continues investigating to identify other Iranian officials involved.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington D.C. Field Office
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clue
Lead #4What happened to Levinson after 2011 when the last known images were obtained, and what evidence exists regarding his probable death?
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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
Travel to Iran
Robert A. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran
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2007-03-09
Disappearance
Levinson disappeared and 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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2025-03-01
Treasury designation
U.S. Department of 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:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:July 24, 2026