Rewards Offer Targets Mojtaba Khamenei And Nine IRGC Leaders After U.S. Announcement
The United States announced it is offering up to $10 million and a potential opportunity to relocate for information on the whereabouts of 10 senior Islamic Republic leaders, part of a broader set of rewards aimed at key figures tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The move was made public by the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program.
What The Rewards Offer Covers
The Rewards for Justice program announced the offer for information on Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and nine other “key leaders” within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The United States said the reward of up to $10 million could be paired with the potential for relocation for eligible informants.
Officials released two versions of reward posters, one in English and one in Farsi, signaling a direct appeal to Iranian citizens. A program social-media post asked: “Got information on these Iranian terrorist leaders? Send us a tip. It could make you eligible for a reward and relocation. “
The public list names several senior figures in addition to the new supreme leader: Deputy Chief of Staff Ali Asghar Hejazi; Military Adviser Maj. Gen. Yahya Rahim Safavi; Interior Minister Brig. Gen. Eskandar Momeni; Minister of Intelligence and Security Esmail Khatib; and Ali Larijani, who is secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Four other leaders on the list are identified only by title: the secretary of the defense council; an adviser to the supreme leader; the military officer who is chief of the supreme leader’s office; and the commander of the IRGC.
The State Department said these individuals “command and direct various elements of the IRGC, which plans, organizes, and executes terrorism around the world. “
Mojtaba Khamenei, Damage Reports And The Context Of The Offer
The announcement came after Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement on Thursday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the new supreme leader is “wounded and likely disfigured. ” The statement follows a missile strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials when the war started.
By naming the new supreme leader and several senior IRGC figures, the rewards offer marks a significant step in U. S. efforts to gather information on Iran’s current leadership structure and locations amid ongoing conflict-related developments.
How This Fits With Previous U. S. Offers And Next Steps
The $10 million reward supplements earlier U. S. offers related to Iran: in January, the State Department offered $15 million for information on Iranian oil shipments and another $15 million for information on the IRGC’s financial network. In late February, the CIA provided instructions aimed at helping potential informants in Iran contact the agency.
The rewards announcement makes clear the government is using both financial incentives and relocation offers to encourage tips. Officials have published materials in multiple languages and urged anyone with information to come forward through the designated channels set up by the program.
The State Department’s move signals a continuing emphasis on disrupting the IRGC’s operations by targeting senior leadership and leveraging public appeals to reach potential informants inside Iran. It remains unclear how quickly actionable leads might emerge or how claims of eligibility for rewards and relocation will be processed.
