Iran - Robert Levinson, 59, American, kidnapped, Kish Island, 8 March 2007

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  • #41
Reward:
The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading directly to the safe location, recovery and return of Robert A. Levinson.

Remarks:
Levinson wears eyeglasses. He is believed to have lost a significant amount of weight, possibly 50 to 60 pounds.

Details:
Information is being sought regarding a United States citizen Robert A. Levinson, a retired FBI Special Agent, who went missing during a business trip to Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007. Levinson retired from the FBI in 1998 and worked as a private investigator following his retirement. Levinson traveled to Kish Island, Iran, on March 8, 2007, working on behalf of several large corporations, and his whereabouts, well-being and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been unknown since that time.

ROBERT A. LEVINSON — FBI

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  • #42
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A United Nations working group says Iran's Justice Department has acknowledged that there is "an on going case in the Public Prosecution and Revolutionary Court of Tehran" for former FBI agent Robert Levinson.

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Levinson's family is hoping the report constitutes the first acknowledgment from the Iranians that Levinson is in the Islamic Republic. Iranian officials have previously refused to say that he was ever in Iran, claiming there was no proof. Levinson became the longest-held US citizen in US history in February 2016.

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/11/0...index.html?r=https://edition.cnn.com/politics
 
  • #44
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March 26 2020
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-levinson-fbi-cia-1.5510490
''U.S. believes Robert Levinson, ex-FBI agent who vanished in Iran, has died

The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson died while in the custody of Iran
The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 26, 2020 3:45 AM ET | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
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Robert Levinson had been missing since he vanished in Iran in 2007. White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said Wednesday evening that the U.S. believes Levinson "may have passed away some time ago." (Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press)
The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, died while in the custody of Iran, his family and administration officials said Wednesday.

The circumstances and timing of Levinson's death were unclear, but White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said Wednesday evening that the U.S. believes Levinson "may have passed away some time ago." Hours earlier, his family said information U.S. officials had received had led them to conclude he was dead. Neither the government nor the family described that information.

The death is believed to have occurred before the recent outbreak of the coronavirus that has gravely affected Iran and another countries, according to a statement from Levinson's family.

The government's acknowledgment of Levinson's death came hours after a White House briefing in which President Donald Trump appeared to equivocate on the news, saying, "I won't accept that he's dead."
 
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“Fifteen years passed since Bob disappeared in Iranian territory, but no matter how much time goes by, Bob will forever remain part of our FBI family,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “The FBI and our partners in the U.S. government will continue to seek answers for Bob’s wife, children, and grandchildren. We remain steadfast in our mission to bring Bob home where he belongs, and we will continue to pursue every lead to accomplish that mission, including calling on Iran to assist with Bob’s return.”
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Although the most credible evidence the FBI and U.S. government have collected over the past 15 years points to the likelihood that Bob died in Iranian captivity, the FBI shares his family’s resolve to seek answers and return their husband, father and grandfather to his family and country. Tomorrow, Mr. Levinson would be celebrating his 74th birthday with his family. He served his country for 28 years, including 22 years as an FBI special agent.

Over the past 15 years, the FBI and U.S government have developed credible evidence which shows that the government of Iran is responsible for Bob’s disappearance. This anniversary is another opportunity for the government of Iran to finally return Bob home to his family. In past years, representatives of the government of Iran and the United States agreed to cooperate in sharing information that could lead to answers for Bob’s family. The FBI renews its repeated calls to Iran to uphold its prior commitments to cooperate and to share information that could lead to Bob’s return.

The FBI will continue to develop information identifying specific individuals involved with Bob’s abduction. In 2020, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned two senior Iranian intelligence officials who were identified as having a role in Bob’s abduction, detention, and probable death. As the FBI develops additional information, the FBI will seek to hold those responsible for Bob’s disappearance accountable. In 2019, the Department of State Rewards for Justice (RFJ) Program announced a reward of up to $20 million for information leading to the safe location, recovery, and return of Bob Levinson. More information about this reward is located on the RFJ website. In addition to the RFJ reward, an FBI reward of $5 million remains unclaimed.

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  • #48
The family of retired American FBI agent Robert “Bob” Levinson, who disappeared in Iran after being abducted in 2007, says U.S. authorities are trying to reinvigorate interest in a reward for information leading to his return home.

Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, at age 58 while visiting Iran’s Kish Island as a private investigator. He had retired in 1998 from a 22-year career with the FBI.

U.S. officials and family members said in March 2020 they concluded that Levinson had died in Iranian custody at some point in the preceding years.

Iranian officials have denied responsibility for Levinson's abduction and asserted that he left Iran many years ago.

In a statement this month marking 16 years since Levinson disappeared, FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “We remain as committed as ever to bringing him home.”

Since 2015, the FBI has offered a reward of up to $5 million for information “leading directly to the location, recovery and return” of Levinson.

The State Department also has offered a reward of up to $20 million for similar information since 2019.

In a March 9 press briefing, then-State Department spokesman Ned Price said Iranian authorities had yet to account for Levinson’s fate.

“We once again call on them to do so,” he said.
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VOA Interview: Family of American Missing in Iran Discloses FBI Ad Campaign

Daughter of retired FBI agent Robert ‘Bob’ Levinson says the agency is advertising reward for information in Mideast region
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  • #49
The FBI Washington Field Office today released seeking information posters featuring two senior Iranian intelligence officers who were involved in the abduction of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. "Bob" Levinson from Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007. The release of the posters is part of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into Bob’s abduction and our commitment to resolving the case for his long-suffering family.

The two intelligence officers—Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai—allegedly acted in their capacity as officials of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) during Bob’s abduction, detention, and probable death.

MORE INFO INCLUDING PICS OF THE SUSPECTS AT THE LINK:

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FBI Washington Field Office Releases Seeking Information Posters for Two Senior Iranian Intelligence Officers Involved in the Abduction of Robert A. Levinson | Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI Washington Field Office has released seeking information posters featuring two senior Iranian intelligence officers who were involved in the abduction of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. (Bob) Levinson from Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007.
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  • #51
MAR 7, 2025

The #FBI marks 18 years since Robert Levinson's abduction, and our commitment to finding him remains steadfast. We continue to offer rewards for information and demand accountability from Iran. Justice for Robert and his family remains our priority: https://fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/fbi-washington-field-office-statement-on-the-18th-anniversary-of-the-abduction-of-robert-a-levinson
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