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U.S. sanctions two Iranian officials for abduction of FBI agent

World News // 4 years ago

U.S. sanctions two Iranian officials for abduction of FBI agent

The Trump administration announced sanctions Monday on two Iranian intelligence officials in connection with the 2007 kidnapping and possible death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson from a Persian Gulf island.

U.S. judge orders Iran to pay $1.4B over missing former FBI agent

U.S. News // 4 years ago

U.S. judge orders Iran to pay $1.4B over missing former FBI agent

A federal judge has ordered Iran to pay the family of former FBI agent Robert Levinson $1.4 billion in connection with his disappearance more than a decade ago.

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions targeting IRGC

U.S. News // 5 years ago

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions targeting IRGC

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on nearly two dozen Iranian individuals and entities it accuses of violating Iraq's sovereignty and funneling money to an elite Iranian paramilitary group.

American hostage Robert Levinson died in Iran, family says

U.S. News // 5 years ago

American hostage Robert Levinson died in Iran, family says

Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who had been held hostage in Iran for 13 years, has died, his family said Wednesday.

Pompeo: Two Americans released from detention in Iran, Lebanon

World News // 5 years ago

Pompeo: Two Americans released from detention in Iran, Lebanon

Two Americans held in custody in Iran and Lebanon were released on Thursday, the U.S. State Department announced.

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Families of American hostages in Iran ask Congress for more help

The Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a bill that would increase government assistance to Americans wrongfully imprisoned abroad.

Families ask U.S. lawmakers for release of Americans held in Iran

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Families ask U.S. lawmakers for release of Americans held in Iran

Relatives of American hostages being held in Iran are urging Congress to take action to bring them home, including one who's been captive for more than a decade.

U.S. adds new sanctions on 18 Iranian groups, individuals

U.S. News // 7 years ago

U.S. adds new sanctions on 18 Iranian groups, individuals

The Trump administration added new sanctions Tuesday on 18 Iranian nationals, groups and networks connected to the nation's ballistic missile program.

Family of CIA consultant missing 10 years sues Iran

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Family of CIA consultant missing 10 years sues Iran

The family of a CIA consultant missing for 10 years sued Iran in federal court, accusing Iran of using deception and lies to conceal his imprisonment.

U.S. officials believe former FBI agent Robert Levinson no longer in Iran

World News // 9 years ago

U.S. officials believe former FBI agent Robert Levinson no longer in Iran

A White House spokesman said U.S. officials believe missing former FBI agent and CIA contractor Robert Levinson is no longer in Iran.

Robert A. “Bob” Levinson (born March 10, 1948) is an American private detective and former FBI agent. He disappeared in March 2007 when visiting Iran's Kish Island while apparently researching a cigarette-smuggling case. He had previously worked on an inquiry into the murder of American Paul Klebnikov in Moscow.

The Iranian government has stated that it has no information about the case, but officials from the U.S. State Department have cast doubt on the Iranian government's claims.

On September 5, 2007 Iran blocked a US request to allow Swiss diplomats to go to Kish Island to look for the luggage or other traces of Levinson.

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