United States Treasury Department announced on Monday that it sanctioned supposed Iranian intelligence officers Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai, alleging that they were "involved in the abduction of [former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent] Robert A. 'Bob' Levinson on Iran's Kish Island on or about March 9, 2007."
"The abduction of Mr. Levinson in Iran is an outrageous example of the Iranian regime's willingness to commit unjust acts. The United States will always prioritize the safety and security of the American people and will continue to aggressively pursue those who played a role in Mr. Levinson's detention and probable death," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin noted in a press release.
US President Donald Trump had repeatedly called on Tehran to return the allegedly captured American citizens, including Levinson.
