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U.S.-based Iranian dissidents and potential victims of alleged terror plots

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U.S.-based Iranian dissidents and potential victims of alleged terror plots

Case
#317
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Worldwide, with focus on United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - El Paso Field Office
Cold Case · Open - Wanted for Questioning
135 days waiting

SEYED YAHYA HOSSEINY PANJAKI

Justice for U.S.-based Iranian dissidents and potential victims of alleged terror plots — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

What is Seyed Yahya's current location and operational status within Iranian intelligence?

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person
Lead #2

What is the connection between Seyed Yahya and subordinate Reza Hamidi Ravari in the criminal network?

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evidence
Lead #3

What specific lethal plots and cyber capabilities were employed against U.S.-based Iranian dissidents?

Seyed Yahya Hosseiny Panjaki is an Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officer wanted for questioning in connection with alleged worldwide lethal plots and terror activity targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents between December 2020 and March 2021. He heads the Directorate for Internal Security and serves as Deputy Minister of Intelligence for Israel affairs, overseeing the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network in cooperation with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The case remains open as authorities seek information on his whereabouts and operational activities.

Case
#317
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Worldwide, with focus on United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - El Paso Field Office

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contact
Lead #4

Who else within MOIS and IRGC collaborated on these operations targeting dissidents?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Seyed Yahya is wanted for questioning in connection with alleged worldwide lethal plots and terror activity using intelligence networks, operational networks, and cyber capabilities, including via cooperation between the MOIS and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Directorate for Internal Security is responsible for operating the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network and their associates as they targeted United States-based Iranian dissidents from at least December 2020, until or around March of 2021.

Seyed Yahya is the superior of Iranian Intelligence Officer Reza Hamidi Ravari , who is also wanted for questioning. Remarks: Seyed Yahya Hosseiny Panjaki, aka Seyed Yahya Hamidi, is an Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officer who heads the Directorate for Internal Security and serves as Deputy Minister of Intelligence for Israel affairs.

Timeline of Events

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2020-12-01

Investigation period begins

Directorate for Internal Security begins targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents

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2021-03-01

Investigation period ends

Alleged targeting of dissidents concludes around March 2021

Case Information

Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:July 23, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:July 23, 2026