Wife of U.S. pastor held in Iran pleads for his freedom . 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 . Comment: Bob Levinson was working for the CIA in Iran . Officials and family have previously denied government ties to the trip .