The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help identify or locate several Iranian officials, including Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Truth Live News International learnt from Punch metro that the offer, disclosed on Friday, was issued under the department’s Rewards for Justice Program, which seeks information on individuals the United States describes as leaders involved in terrorist activities linked to Iran.
According to a poster released by the programme on X, the officials listed are believed to command and direct operations connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The notice stated, “These individuals command and direct various elements of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which plans, organises and executes terrorism around the world.”
Among those mentioned in the announcement are Esmail Khatib; Ali Asghar Hejazi; Yahya Rahim Safavi; and Eskandar Momeni.
Also referenced in the banner is Ali Larijani.
The programme further indicated that additional positions tied to Iran’s security structure were also of interest, including the secretary of the Supreme Defence Council, the head of the supreme leader’s military office, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and an adviser to the Iranian leader.
According to the notice, individuals with credible information about these officials or senior commanders within the IRGC and their operational networks can submit tips through encrypted messaging services or a dedicated communication channel on the Tor network.
The programme added that those who provide useful information may qualify for a reward of up to $10 million and could also be considered for relocation.
The development comes amid growing tensions between the United States and Iran following a leadership change in Tehran.
Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the position of Iran’s Supreme Leader on March 8 after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during the early phase of the ongoing conflict involving Iran and a coalition of US and Israeli forces.
The 56-year-old cleric was chosen by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the country’s supreme leader.
Following his appointment, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pledged allegiance to him as Iran faced increasing military confrontation with the United States and Israel.
In his first statement since taking office, Khamenei vowed that Iran would continue retaliatory actions against its adversaries and warned that the conflict would persist until what he described as justice for Iranian casualties is achieved.
The message, read on state television rather than delivered personally, also threatened sustained pressure on strategic oil routes in the Gulf and warned neighbouring countries hosting US military bases that they could face retaliation.
His absence from public appearances since assuming power has also fuelled speculation about his health, with some US officials claiming he may have been wounded during the conflict, though Iranian authorities insist he remains actively involved in leadership.
