US Announces Up to $10 Million Reward for Information on Senior Iranian Leaders

The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information about several senior figures linked to Iran’s leadership and security apparatus, according to a newly released notice from the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service.

The announcement was made through a banner published by the department’s Rewards for Justice program, listing several individuals described as key figures within Iran’s ruling structure and security network. The program seeks information that could help authorities better understand the activities and operations of the individuals and the organizations they are associated with.

Among those named in the notice are Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader; Ali Asghar Hejazi, a senior aide who served as deputy chief of staff to the former leader; and Ali Larijani, a prominent Iranian security and political figure.

The list also includes Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader; Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni; and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. U.S. officials say these individuals are believed to play significant roles in the direction and oversight of Iranian security and intelligence activities.

In addition to the named individuals, the notice refers to four key leadership positions connected to Iran’s security structure but does not identify the office holders. These positions include the Secretary of the Supreme Defense Council, the Chief of the Supreme Leader’s Military Office, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader.

According to the notice, the individuals listed are believed to be involved in providing direction and leadership to different branches of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an organization that the United States accuses of planning and conducting operations beyond Iran’s borders.

The Rewards for Justice program stated that individuals who possess relevant information about the listed figures, IRGC commanders, or their networks can submit tips through encrypted messaging platforms or secure channels using the Tor network to protect their identity.

The notice specifies that those who provide information leading to valuable intelligence may receive financial compensation of up to $10 million. U.S. officials say the initiative is intended to gather intelligence on networks linked to Iranian security operations and activities worldwide.