Source : The CIA apologized to the family , paid $ 2.5 million settlement . Comment: Bob Levinson was working for the CIA in Iran . Officials and family have previously denied government ties to the trip .
Source : The CIA apologized to the family , paid $ 2.5 million settlement . Family : `` It is time for the U.S. government to step up '' AP and Washington Post : Bob Levinson was working for the CIA in Iran . Officials and family have previously denied government ties to the trip .