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Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)

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Robert A. Levinson (retired FBI Special Agent)

Case
#500
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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 #1

Mohammad Baseri is a high-ranking MOIS counterespionage officer allegedly involved in Levinson's abduction—what was his specific role and motive?

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evidence
Lead #2

Video and photographs from 2010-2011 show Levinson in captivity—can they be analyzed to determine his location and condition at that time?

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person
Lead #3

Ahmad Khazai was sanctioned alongside Baseri in 2020—what is his connection to Levinson's disappearance?

Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, while traveling to Kish Island, Iran, under circumstances that remain officially unclear. Mohammad Baseri, 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 obtained in 2010 and 2011 showed Levinson in captivity, but his current whereabouts and fate remain unknown, making this case a priority for U.S. law enforcement.

Case
#500
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

Why was Levinson traveling to Kish Island in March 2007, and what were the circumstances of his movements that day?

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contact
Lead #5

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

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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

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

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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:May 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:May 9, 2026