The person at the center of this case
Robert A. Levinson, retired FBI Special Agent
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
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 regarding Levinson's abduction and detention. What was his specific role and are there other Iranian officials involved?
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evidence
Lead #2Video and photographs from 2010-2011 showed Levinson in captivity. What do these materials reveal about his location, condition, and captors?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Levinson targeted for abduction? What was he doing on Kish Island and who arranged his travel?
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, detained, and likely killed 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 and location remain unknown. The FBI seeks information about Taghi Daneshvar and other Iranian officials involved in his abduction and the subsequent cover-up.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington D.C. Field Office
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timeline
Lead #4Nearly 18 years have passed since Levinson's disappearance with no confirmed sightings after 2011. What happened to him after the final photographs were taken?
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contact
Lead #5Anyone with information about Levinson's whereabouts, the circumstances of his abduction, or other Iranian officials involved should contact the FBI Washington D.C. Field Office or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
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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 were obtained showing Levinson in captivity.
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2025-03-01
U.S. Treasury designations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Taghi Daneshvar and others for their involvement in Levinson's abduction, detention, and probable death.
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:September 4, 2026