In a high-stakes international development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially added Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran’s current ambassador to Pakistan, to its Most Wanted list. This unprecedented move follows allegations tied to the 2007 abduction of retired FBI agent Robert “Bob” Levinson, who disappeared from Iran’s Kish Island after being lured there under false pretenses.

Previously serving as a senior official in Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), Moghadam is accused of orchestrating and later concealing Levinson’s kidnapping. The FBI alleges that during his tenure in the MOIS, Moghadam also known by the alias Ahmad Amirinia managed intelligence operations that targeted Levinson. The abduction remains unresolved, but investigators allege Levinson likely died in captivity, and Iran covered up its role.

In coordination with the release of “Seeking Information” posters, the FBI identified two other senior MOIS officials implicated in the case:

  • Taghi Daneshvar (Sayyed Taghi Ghaemi) – A counterintelligence operative alleged to have supervised agents involved in the kidnapping.
  • Gholamhossein Mohammadnia – Former Iranian ambassador to Albania, accused of aiding in misdirection efforts that shifted blame to insurgents in Pakistan’s Balochistan region.

Steven Jensen, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, emphasized that the trio “allegedly orchestrated Bob’s abduction in 2007 and the cover-up that followed.” He further suggested that Levinson most likely perished in captivity, far from his loved ones.

Levinson disappeared after traveling to Kish Island on March 8, 2007. His family and U.S. agencies have continued seeking answers, left with only limited proof of his survival in reports and video evidence between 2010 and 2011. No credible sightings have emerged since then.

The U.S. government has consistently escalated pressure on Iran in this case. In March 2025, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Moghadam and other MOIS figures tied to the abduction. Meanwhile, the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million for information leading to clarity on Levinson’s fate and accountability for those responsible.

Pakistan, though not implicated in the kidnapping, has now become connected through Moghadam’s diplomatic presence in Islamabad. His inclusion on the FBI’s Most Wanted list places additional diplomatic scrutiny on Tehran-Pakistan relations and may strain Iran’s standing within regional diplomatic circles.

The FBI’s action forms part of an ongoing investigation aimed at exposing those responsible for Levinson’s disappearance. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are being urged to cooperate in locating the officials named.

This announcement not only rekindles international interest in the Levinson case a matter of human rights and justice but also brings additional pressure on Iran’s diplomatic cover-ups. As investigations continue, the global community watches for developments that could finally bring closure to a mystery that has spanned nearly two decades.