The person at the center of this case
Two U.S.-based Iranian dissidents (Maryland residents)
Cold Case · Open
57 days waiting
REZA HAMIDI RAVARI
Justice for Two U.S.-based Iranian dissidents (Maryland residents) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What was Ravari's specific role in coordinating with the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network?
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person
Lead #2How did Ravari communicate with associates in the conspiracy, and what evidence exists of these communications?
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location
Lead #3What connections does Ravari maintain in Iran and Turkey that could aid in locating him?
Reza Hamidi Ravari, an Iranian intelligence officer, is wanted for questioning in connection with a plot to murder two Maryland residents who are U.S.-based Iranian dissidents. The conspiracy involved providing material support to the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network between December 2020 and March 2021. Ravari remains at large with suspected ties to Iran and Turkey, and information from the public could help locate him.
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Lead #4What material support did Ravari provide to the criminal network targeting these dissidents?
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Reza Hamidi Ravari is wanted for questioning in connection with providing material support to the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network and their associates as they targeted United States-based Iranian dissidents, specifically his participation in a plot to murder two residents of the State of Maryland, United States, from at least December of 2020, and continuing until in or around March of 2021. Remarks: Ravari is known to speak Farsi and may have ties to, or visit, Iran and Turkey.
Timeline of Events
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2020-12-01
Conspiracy period begins
Plot to murder two Maryland residents begins in or around December 2020
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2021-03-01
Conspiracy period ends
Plot continues until in or around March 2021
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:May 9, 2026