The rain slicked the streets of New York, mirroring the grime clinging to this case. Kiya Sadeghi, a ghost from Tehran now haunting our shores, is wanted by the FBI for a conspiracy that stretches across continents and drips with the cold calculation of a regime silencing its critics. This isn’t a simple robbery or a street-level hustle. This is state-sponsored malice, a plot to reach across borders and extinguish voices deemed inconvenient by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sadeghi, they say, is a key player in a network designed to kidnap, defraud, and launder money – all to punish those who dare speak out against the powers that be.
The FBI’s wanted poster offers a stark portrait: a man of six feet, lean at 170 pounds, with the unremarkable features of someone trained to blend in. Brown eyes, brown hair. No distinguishing scars, no obvious marks. Just a face lost in a crowd, which is precisely the point. Sadeghi, born in 1986, is a resident of Iran, meaning any travel to the US was likely carefully planned, meticulously covered. He’s not a brute, not a visible threat. He’s a facilitator, a cog in a machine built to dismantle lives from afar. The charges are layered – kidnapping, violating economic sanctions, bank and wire fraud, money laundering – a testament to the scope of the operation.
What makes this case particularly chilling is the motive. These aren’t crimes of passion, or even greed. They are acts of political repression, exported from a country known for its brutal suppression of dissent. Sadeghi and his co-conspirators – Alireza Shahvaroghi Farahani, Mahmoud Khazein, and Omid Noori – allegedly targeted Iranian dissidents, individuals who have dared to criticize the regime’s human rights record. The message is clear: nowhere is safe. No amount of distance can protect you from the long reach of Tehran.
The Bureau is offering a substantial reward for information leading to Sadeghi’s arrest, though the exact amount remains undisclosed. They need help. They need someone to break the silence, to recognize a face, to recall a fleeting encounter. Sadeghi is a phantom, moving in the shadows, and the longer he remains free, the more vulnerable those targeted by this conspiracy become. This isn’t just about bringing a criminal to justice; it’s about sending a message that such actions will not be tolerated on American soil.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Kiya Sadeghi, no matter how insignificant it may seem, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait for another voice to be silenced. The tip line is 1-800-CALL-FBI, or submit your information online at tips.fbi.gov. The streets are watching, and so are we.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Kiya Sadeghi |
| Charges | Conspiracy to Kidnap; Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | March 21, 1986 |
| Race / Sex | Unknown / Male |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Height | 6’0″ |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | New York |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Kiya Sadeghi
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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