FBI Renews Efforts in Levinson Abduction Case

The FBI has released information-seeking posters targeting two senior Iranian intelligence officers, Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai, believed to be involved in the 2007 abduction of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson in Iran. This action signals a renewed effort by U.S. authorities to resolve Levinson's disappearance, with the FBI and State Department offering substantial rewards for information leading to his recovery. Levinson, who was reportedly on an unauthorized CIA mission, vanished after traveling to Kish Island, Iran, and his family believes he died before the COVID-19 pandemic based on U.S. intelligence. Despite Iranian denials of Levinson's presence in the country, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Baseri and Khazai in 2020, formally accusing Iran of his abduction. The FBI remains determined to hold all responsible Iranian officials accountable, continuing to gather new leads and intelligence. This ongoing investigation underscores the lengthy diplomatic and intelligence challenges in resolving Levinson's case.