The person at the center of this case
Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)
Cold Case · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
MOHAMMAD BASERI
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 #1Mohammad Baseri is identified as a high-ranking MOIS counterespionage officer involved in the abduction—what is his current location and operational status?
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evidence
Lead #2Videos and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson alive in captivity—why has no evidence of his status emerged since, and where was he being held?
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person
Lead #3Ahmad Khazai was also sanctioned alongside Baseri in 2020—what was his specific role in Levinson's abduction and detention?
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, while traveling to Kish Island, Iran, under circumstances suggesting abduction by Iranian intelligence. Mohammad Baseri, a high-ranking MOIS (Iranian intelligence) officer, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's alleged detention and probable death. Videos and photographs obtained in 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity, but his current status and location remain unknown, making this case critical to resolving a decades-long mystery involving U.S.-Iran relations.
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contact
Lead #4What communications or intelligence led the FBI to identify Baseri as the primary suspect, and are there other Iranian officials involved?
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clue
Lead #5Why was Levinson traveling to Kish Island in March 2007, and who knew about his trip—could this reveal the abduction's motive or planners?
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Source Narrative
Mohammad Baseri, 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 Baseri and Ahmad Khazai for their involvement in the abduction. Per Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designation, Mohammad Baseri is a high-ranking MOIS officer involved in counterespionage activities, in and outside of Iran, who has been involved in sensitive investigations related to Iranian national security issues.
Baseri has allegedly worked directly with intelligence officials from other countries in order to harm United States interests. 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
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson travels to Kish Island, Iran
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2007-03-09
Levinson disappears
Levinson disappears the day after arriving on Kish Island; circumstances suggest abduction
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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 Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai for involvement in Levinson's abduction
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:June 14, 2026