The person at the center of this case
U.S.-based Iranian dissidents (multiple)
Cold Case · Open - Wanted for Questioning
225 days waiting
SEYED YAHYA HOSSEINY PANJAKI
Justice for U.S.-based Iranian dissidents (multiple) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What is Seyed Yahya Hosseiny Panjaki's current location and how is he evading international law enforcement?
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suspect
Lead #2Who are the members of the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network and what specific plots were they executing?
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evidence
Lead #3What cyber capabilities and operational networks were used to target U.S.-based Iranian dissidents?
Seyed Yahya Hosseiny Panjaki, an Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officer and Deputy Minister of Intelligence for Israel affairs, is wanted for questioning by the FBI in connection with alleged worldwide lethal plots and terror activities targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents between December 2020 and March 2021. The investigation centers on coordinated intelligence and cyber operations conducted through the Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network in cooperation with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Despite the severity of the allegations, Panjaki remains at large and his current whereabouts are unknown, making any credible information from the public critical to the investigation.
Case
#317
Worldwide (targeting U.S.-based individuals)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - El Paso Field Office
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Lead #4What is the nature of cooperation between MOIS and IRGC in these alleged terror activities?
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person
Lead #5What is the relationship between Seyed Yahya and his subordinate Reza Hamidi Ravari in these operations?
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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
Criminal network activity begins
Naji Sharifi Zindashti criminal network begins targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents
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2021-03-01
Criminal network activity concludes
Alleged lethal plots and terror activity targeting U.S.-based Iranian dissidents ends or concludes around March 2021
Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:October 22, 2026