The person at the center of this case
Robert A. Levinson, retired FBI Special Agent
Cold Case · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
TAGHI DANESHVAR
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 #1Taghi Daneshvar, a MOIS official, is wanted for questioning—what was his specific role in Levinson's abduction and detention?
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evidence
Lead #2Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity—what do these materials reveal about his location and condition at that time?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Levinson traveling to Kish Island in March 2007, and what was his mission or purpose for the trip?
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, after traveling to Kish Island, Iran, and is believed to have been abducted by Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officials. Video and photographs obtained in 2010 and 2011 showed Levinson in captivity, but his current status remains unknown. Taghi Daneshvar, a MOIS official, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's abduction, detention, and probable death, with the FBI continuing to investigate and identify other Iranian officials involved.
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person
Lead #4What other Iranian MOIS officials were involved in Levinson's abduction, and can they be identified and located?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened to Levinson between his disappearance in 2007 and the 2010-2011 evidence showing him in captivity?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Taghi Daneshvar, an official of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), is wanted for questioning based on his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson , as well as Iran’s alleged efforts to cover up its responsibility.
Levinson travelled 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 March of 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury designated Daneshvar and others for their involvement in Levinson’s abduction, detention, and probable death. 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
Levinson travels to Kish Island
Retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran on March 8, 2007.
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2007-03-09
Levinson disappears
Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, the day after arriving on Kish Island. He has not been publicly seen or heard from since.
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2010-01-01
Video and photographs obtained
Video and photographs were obtained showing Levinson in captivity.
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2011-01-01
Additional photographs obtained
Additional photographs showing Levinson in captivity were obtained.
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2025-03-01
Treasury Department sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Taghi Daneshvar and others for involvement in Levinson's abduction, detention, and probable death.
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:October 22, 2026