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 officer involved in counterespionage—what specific role did he play in Levinson's abduction and detention?
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evidence
Lead #2Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity—where were these materials obtained and what do they reveal about his location and condition?
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person
Lead #3Ahmad Khazai was also sanctioned alongside Baseri in 2020—what was his specific involvement in the abduction?
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, while traveling to Kish Island, Iran, and has not been publicly seen since. Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed him in captivity, suggesting he was abducted and detained by Iranian intelligence officials. Mohammad Baseri, a high-ranking Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officer, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's abduction and probable death, with the FBI continuing to investigate other Iranian officials involved.
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clue
Lead #4Why was Levinson traveling to Kish Island, and what activities or contacts was he pursuing that may have triggered his abduction?
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timeline
Lead #5No public sightings or communications from Levinson have been confirmed since March 2007—what evidence exists regarding his fate after the 2011 photographs?
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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
Arrival in 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
Video obtained showing Levinson in captivity
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2011-01-01
Photographic Evidence
Photographs obtained showing Levinson in captivity
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2020-12-01
Treasury Sanctions
U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai for involvement in the abduction
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026