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Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Indicted in FBI Investigation
Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, gestures during a recent event at the National Defence University in Islamabad. This image was released on September 11, 2023. — NDU website
- Moghadam is accused of abducting former FBI agent Robert Levinson.
- Levinson went missing after traveling to Iran’s Kish Island in 2007.
- His family believes he died while in Iranian custody.
Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has been placed on the FBI’s “most wanted” list due to his alleged involvement in the kidnapping, detention, and likely death of former FBI special agent Robert A. Levinson, along with attempts to conceal these actions.
The United States is actively seeking information on Moghadam, described by the FBI as a member of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
According to the FBI, Levinson, who retired from the FBI in 1998 and later worked as a private investigator, visited Iran’s Kish Island on March 8, 2007, and was not heard from again the next day.
In 2010 and 2011, both video and photographs surfaced, showing Levinson in captivity.
In March 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Moghadam and several others for their involvement in Levinson’s abduction and detention. The FBI continues to investigate to uncover more Iranian officials believed to be connected to the case.
The FBI has announced a reward of up to $5 million, while the Rewards for Justice Program from the U.S. State Department is offering an additional $20 million for information that leads to the location and safe return of Levinson.
Poster for Special Agent Robert A Levinson. — FBI
As reported by Iran International, Levinson’s family stated in 2020 that they had come to the conclusion, based on information provided by U.S. officials, that he likely passed away while in Iranian custody.
In response to Levinson’s addition to the FBI’s most wanted list, Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed that the FBI is making significant strides in holding Iran accountable for Levinson’s abduction. He emphasized, “We will always remember Bob and his family, and we will ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.”
This action from Washington follows the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw U.S. military actions against Iranian nuclear facilities.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, alongside the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK, during a conference call, set the end of August as an unofficial deadline to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran. If the deadline passes without an agreement, they plan to activate the “snapback” mechanism that would automatically restore all UN Security Council sanctions that were previously lifted under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump indicated that Tehran is looking to negotiate with the U.S., but he is in no hurry to engage, especially since Iran has insisted that discussions should not be contingent on the country stopping its uranium enrichment efforts.
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