U.S. Offers $10M Reward For Information On Iranian Leaders

The U.S. State Department announced Friday that it is offering up to $10 million and relocation to the United States for Iranian citizens who provide information about the whereabouts of several senior leaders in Iran’s regime.

Officials said the reward applies to information leading to the identification or location of ten key figures connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The IRGC has been designated by the United States as a terrorist organization and plays a central role in the Iranian regime’s military and intelligence operations.

The State Department described the individuals on the list as “key leaders” responsible for directing the group’s activities.

Among the most prominent figures named are Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and national security adviser Ali Larijani.

Other officials listed include Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.

The State Department said individuals with knowledge about the location of these figures can submit tips through a secure Tor browser portal or through encrypted communication using the Signal messaging app.

In addition to the financial reward, the United States is offering relocation to America for those who provide credible information.

Some of the targets listed in the announcement were not identified by name.

Instead, four individuals were referenced only by their job titles, including positions such as secretary of Iran’s defense council and the chief of the military office.

Officials said the lack of names reflects recent upheaval inside Iran’s leadership following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that removed several high-ranking figures.

Notably, the list does not include all members of Iran’s political leadership.

Several prominent officials who have been involved in running the government since the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were not included.

Those omitted include President Masoud Pezeshkian, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.

The announcement came shortly after several Iranian officials appeared publicly during an annual pro-Palestinian demonstration in Tehran.

Participants in the event reportedly included Larijani, Pezeshkian, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The reward program is part of broader U.S. efforts to weaken Iran’s military leadership during the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition.

The strategy mirrors earlier efforts used during past conflicts.

In 2003, the United States famously distributed a deck of playing cards identifying key officials in Saddam Hussein’s government following the invasion of Iraq.

American officials say the reward offer is intended to encourage individuals inside Iran to provide intelligence that could help dismantle the regime’s remaining command structure.