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In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. A U.S. judge ordered Iran on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, to pay $1.45 billion to Levinson's family, who is believed to have been kidnapped by the Islamic Republic while on an unauthorized CIA mission to an Iranian island in 2007. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now, left, taken from the video, released by his captors in Washington during a news conference. The family of retired FBI agent Levinson said Wednesday, March 25, 2020, that U.S. government officials have concluded that he has died while in the custody of Iran. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. Iran is acknowledging for the first time it has an open case before its Revolutionary Court over the 2007 disappearance of a former FBI agent on an unauthorized CIA mission to the country. In a filing to the United Nations, Iran said the case over Robert Levinson was &quot;on going,&quot; without elaborating. The Associated Press obtained the text of the filing Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Iran denies knowledge of former FBI agent Robert Levinson’s death

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

This undated handout photo provided by the family of Robert Levinson after they received it in April 2011, shows retired-FBI agent Robert Levinson. In March 2007, Levinson flew to Kish Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists, smuggler and organized crime figures. Days later after a meeting with an admitted killer, he vanished. For years the U.S. has publicly described him as a private citizen who was traveling on private business. However, an Associated Press investigation reveals that Levinson was working for the CIA. (AP Photo/Levinson Family)

Robert Levinson dead, U.S. believes: Family

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. Iran is acknowledging for the first time it has an open case before its Revolutionary Court over the 2007 disappearance of a former FBI agent on an unauthorized CIA mission to the country. In a filing to the United Nations, Iran said the case over Robert Levinson was &quot;on going,&quot; without elaborating. The Associated Press obtained the text of the filing Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Robert Levinson case a ‘missing person’ file, Iran says

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. Iran is acknowledging for the first time it has an open case before its Revolutionary Court over the 2007 disappearance of a former FBI agent on an unauthorized CIA mission to the country. In a filing to the United Nations, Iran said the case over Robert Levinson was &quot;on going,&quot; without elaborating. The Associated Press obtained the text of the filing Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. Iran is acknowledging for the first time it has an open case before its Revolutionary Court over the 2007 disappearance of a former FBI agent on an unauthorized CIA mission to the country. In a filing to the United Nations, Iran said the case over Robert Levinson was &quot;on going,&quot; without elaborating. The Associated Press obtained the text of the filing Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Iran says case open on ex-FBI agent missing there on CIA job

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

A Shiite Muslim cleric chants slogan during an anti-U.S. annual rally in front of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Reviving decades-old cries of &quot;Death to America,&quot; Iran on Monday marked the 40th anniversary of the 1979 student takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed as tensions remain high over the country's collapsing nuclear deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

US issues $20 million reward for American missing in Iran

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Christine Levinson, wife of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who vanished in Iran in 2007, testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2019. Levinson told a the House panel that she holds Iran responsible for the disappearance of her husband. But she also said three American administrations have failed to press Iran hard enough for his return. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Wife of missing ex-FBI agent blames Iran but critical of US

By SUSANNAH GEORGE - Associated Press

FILE -- In this March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, left, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, in Washington during a news conference. The family of Levinson, who went missing in Iran a decade ago on an unauthorized CIA assignment, filed a lawsuit Tuesday, March 21, 2017, against Iran. The lawsuit in U.S. federal court describes in detail offers by Iran to “arrange” for his release in exchange for a series of concessions, including for the return of a Revolutionary Guard general who defected to the West. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Family of missing ex-FBI agent files lawsuit against Iran

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. It's been 10 years since former FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared while in Iran on an unauthorized CIA mission and his family is still waiting for answers. His family tells The Associated Press they hope the new administration of President Donald Trump will do more to find him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Donald Trump vows to ‘spare no effort’ to find American missing in Iran for 10 years

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE- In this Tuesday, March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, left, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, in Washington during a news conference. It’s been 10 years since former FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared while in Iran on an unauthorized CIA mission and his family is still waiting for answers. His family tells The Associated Press they hope the new administration of President Donald Trump will do more to find him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

10 years gone: No word of ex-FBI man lost in Iran on CIA job

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 6, 2012 file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now after five years in captivity, and an image, center, taken from the video, released by his kidnappers, and a picture before he was kidnapped, left, displayed during a news conference in Washington. It’s been 10 years since former FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared while in Iran on an unauthorized CIA mission and his family is still waiting for answers. His family tells The Associated Press they hope the new administration of President Donald Trump will do more to find him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Key events in case of ex-FBI agent lost in Iran on CIA job

Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Missing Man: The American Spy who Vanished in Iran’

By Joseph C. Goulden

In this March 6, 2012, file photo, an FBI poster showing a composite image of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, right, of how he would look like now, left, taken from the video, released by his captors in Washington during a news conference. The family of Levinson is holding a rally Saturday, March 5, 2016, demanding that the U.S. government keep pushing for his freedom. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Family and friends of Robert Levinson, ex-FBI agent missing in Iran, demand his release

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press

President Barack Obama speaks in the Choctaw Nation on economic opportunities for underprivileged communities across the nation, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Durant, Okla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

EDITORIAL: President Obama’s hissy fit over Iran question

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sarah Hekmati (right), whose brother Amir Hekmati has been detained in Iran, speaks to Congress about her family. She is accompanied by Naghmeh Abedini (left), wife of detained U.S. citizen Saeed Abedini. (Associated Press)

American hostages held in Iran pleaded for by relatives

By Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times

In this March 3, 2015, photo, President Barack Obama speaks about Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress during a meeting with Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama calls on Iran to release Americans

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

AP wins Shadid Award for story on American in Iran

Associated Press

FBI marks anniversary of ex-agent’s disappearance

Associated Press