The person at the center of this case
Two residents of Maryland, United States (identities not disclosed)
Cold Case · Open
REZA HAMIDI RAVARI
Reza Hamidi Ravari, an Iranian Intelligence Officer, is wanted for questioning in connection with providing material support to the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents. He allegedly participated in a plot to murder two Maryland residents between December 2020 and March 2021. Ravari speaks Farsi and may have ties to Iran and Turkey.
Maryland, United States
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Case Summary
Reza Hamidi Ravari, an Iranian Intelligence Officer, is wanted for questioning in connection with providing material support to the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents. He allegedly participated in a plot to murder two Maryland residents between December 2020 and March 2021. Ravari speaks Farsi and may have ties to Iran and Turkey.
Timeline of Events
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December 2020
Plot initiation
Alleged plot to murder two Maryland residents begins at least in December 2020
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March 2021
Plot continuation
Plot continues until around March 2021
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Reza Hamidi Ravari (alias: Akbar Faraji), Iranian Intelligence Officer, born October 31, 1963
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person
Lead #2Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network and associates
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clue
Lead #3Suspect speaks Farsi and may have ties to or visit Iran and Turkey
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:380
Started:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:April 26, 2026