Reza Amiri Moghadam, the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, has been included in the "most wanted" list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States.
The FBI has accused him of being involved in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI special agent Robert A. Levinson, as well as in alleged efforts to conceal the agency's involvement.
According to the FBI, Moghadam is an official of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The United States has requested information regarding him.
Levinson, who retired from the FBI in 1998 and later became a private investigator, was reported to have traveled to Iran's Kish Island on March 8, 2007. He has not been publicly visible or heard from since his disappearance the following day, according to the FBI.
Reza Amiri Moghadam, an official of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, is wanted for questioning based on his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable death of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson: https://t.co/3jdNl5splA pic.twitter.com/WHvvTGo7kM
— FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) July 15, 2025
Levinson was captured in 2010 and 2011, as evidenced by photographs and video footage.
Moghadam and other individuals were designated by the US Department of the Treasury in March 2025 for their involvement in the abduction, detention, and probable murder. The FBI has since resumed its investigation in an effort to identify additional Iranian officials who are purportedly involved in Levinson's abduction.
The Rewards For Justice Program of the US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information that leads directly to the location, recovery, and return of their retired employee, while the FBI is offering a reward of up to $5 million.
Levinson's family issued a statement in 2020, according to Iran International, in which they stated that they had determined that he had passed away while in Iranian custody, based on information provided by US officials.
In response to the FBI's most wanted list, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch stated that the FBI "is leading the way on holding Iran accountable for the abduction of Bob Levinson, a devoted father and patriotic American".
The @FBI is leading the way on holding Iran accountable for the abduction of Bob Levinson, a devoted father and patriotic American. These new posters are seeking information related to his kidnapping. We will never forget Bob and his family, and we will hold those responsible to…
— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman (@SenateForeign) July 15, 2025
In a post on X, he stated, "We will never forget Bob and his family, and we will hold those responsible to account for their crimes."
In the wake of the recent 12-day Iran-Israel conflict, which resulted in the United States bombing the former's nuclear sites, Washington has implemented this action.
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have reached a consensus to establish the end of August as the de facto deadline for concluding a nuclear agreement with Iran during a telephonic conversation.
The "snapback" mechanism, which automatically reinstates all UN Security Council sanctions that were suspended under the 2015 Iran deal, will be activated by the three European powers if no agreement is reached by the deadline.
In the interim, US President Donald Trump has stated that Tehran was eager to engage in discussions with the US, but he was not in a hurry to engage in dialogue with Iran. Iran has declined to engage in nuclear talks if they were contingent upon the country ceasing its uranium enrichment activities.
