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Robert A. Levinson, retired FBI Special Agent

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Robert A. Levinson, retired FBI Special Agent

Case
#400
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington D.C. Field Office
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 #1

Taghi Daneshvar, MOIS official, is wanted for questioning regarding Levinson's abduction and detention—what was his specific role and which other Iranian officials were involved?

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evidence
Lead #2

Video and photographs from 2010-2011 prove Levinson was alive in captivity—what do they reveal about his location, condition, and captors?

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clue
Lead #3

Why did Levinson travel to Kish Island in March 2007, and who did he meet or contact there?

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 officials. Video and photographs obtained in 2010 and 2011 showed Levinson in captivity, confirming he was alive years after his disappearance. The FBI continues investigating to identify all Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) officials involved in his abduction, detention, and probable death.

Case
#400
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington D.C. Field Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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timeline
Lead #4

What happened between Levinson's arrival on March 8 and his disappearance on March 9, 2007?

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person
Lead #5

Are there other MOIS officials beyond Daneshvar who participated in or have knowledge of Levinson's fate?

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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

Travel to Kish Island

Robert A. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran

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2007-03-09

Levinson disappears

Levinson has not been publicly seen or heard from since his disappearance the day after arrival

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2010-01-01

Video evidence obtained

Video obtained showing Levinson in captivity

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2011-01-01

Photographs obtained

Photographs obtained showing Levinson in captivity

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2025-03-01

Treasury designation

U.S. Department of 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:June 7, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 8, 2007
Last Updated:June 7, 2026