Saeed Tavakoli Sought for Questioning Over Alleged IRGC-Qods Force Operations
Senior IRGC-Qods Force Role
Saeed Tavakoli is wanted for questioning based on his alleged association with operations of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Tavakoli is identified as the alleged chief of IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) Department 11000, placing him in a senior position within a network associated with covert intelligence and lethal operations outside Iran. His alleged activities involve operations targeting dissidents, journalists, Israeli citizens, and current and former officials of the United States government.
Department 11000
Tavakoli is identified as the alleged chief of IRGC-QF Department 11000, which has been associated with covert operations conducted beyond Iran’s borders. His alleged position indicates a leadership role within a network accused of directing intelligence and lethal operations against selected targets. Authorities are seeking information concerning Tavakoli’s activities, associates, and connections with individuals involved in these international operations.
Dissidents and Journalists Targeted
Tavakoli is alleged to have been involved in directing operations against dissidents and journalists in Europe and the United States. These activities reportedly included covert intelligence operations as well as lethal operations against individuals targeted by the network. The international nature of the activity has made Tavakoli and the network associated with Department 11000 subjects of significant law-enforcement and national-security interest.
Israeli Citizens and U.S. Officials
Israeli citizens and current and former officials of the United States government are also identified among the targets of operations Tavakoli allegedly helped direct. The reported activities extended into Europe and the United States and included both intelligence gathering and potentially lethal operations. Authorities are seeking information that could further establish Tavakoli’s role and identify additional individuals associated with the network.
Covert and Lethal Operations
The activities attributed to Tavakoli extend beyond intelligence gathering and include alleged involvement in directing lethal operations against selected individuals. His alleged leadership of Department 11000 placed him within a network capable of operating internationally and pursuing targets outside Iran. Information concerning his associates, contacts, movements, and connections with other IRGC-QF personnel may be relevant to authorities investigating these operations.
Attempted Attacks in Australia and Europe
Tavakoli is also alleged to have directed a network involved in attempted attacks in Australia, Greece, and Germany. These incidents demonstrate the extensive geographic reach attributed to the network and connect its reported activities across several continents. The operations are part of the wider investigation into Tavakoli’s alleged role in directing IRGC-QF activity outside Iran.
Attempted Attack in Mexico
Mexico is also identified among the countries where the network allegedly directed by Tavakoli was involved in an attempted attack. The reported activity expands the geographic reach of the network into North America, where operations targeting individuals in the United States have also been attributed to Tavakoli. Australia, Greece, Germany, and Mexico collectively demonstrate the international scope of the operations authorities associate with the network.
International Network
The allegations surrounding Tavakoli describe a network capable of conducting intelligence operations and becoming involved in attempted attacks across multiple countries. Its reported targets included dissidents, journalists, Israeli citizens, and current and former U.S. government officials, while operations extended across Europe, North America, and Australia. Tavakoli’s alleged leadership position makes information concerning other individuals working with or communicating with him particularly relevant to investigators.
Wanted for Questioning
Tavakoli is wanted for questioning concerning his alleged association with IRGC operations and his alleged leadership of Department 11000. Authorities are seeking information about his involvement in operations targeting individuals in Europe and the United States as well as the network connected with attempted attacks in Australia, Greece, Germany, and Mexico. Information concerning his whereabouts, associates, travel, or connections with IRGC-QF personnel may assist authorities investigating the network.
Information Sought Worldwide
Anyone with information concerning Saeed Tavakoli, his whereabouts, his associates, IRGC-QF Department 11000, or the international operations connected with the network is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Individuals should not attempt to approach or detain him, and information potentially relevant to U.S. authorities can be submitted directly through the FBI’s official tip system. People outside the United States can also contact their national law-enforcement authorities, which can coordinate internationally when necessary.
Sources
FBI — Saeed Tavakoli Wanted Poster
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/counterintelligence/saeed-tavakoli
FBI — Submit a Tip
https://tips.fbi.gov/
INTERPOL — Contact and Reporting Information
https://www.interpol.int/Contacts/Contact-INTERPOL
