US Offers Up to $10 Million Reward for Information on Mojtaba Khamenei and Senior Iranian Officials
The U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service has announced a reward of up to $10 million under the Rewards for Justice program for information on Mojtaba Khamenei, described as Iran's new leader, and several senior Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
A banner published by the service lists specific individuals, including Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Iran's leader; Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council; Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior military advisor to the leader; Eskandar Momeni, interior minister; and Esmail Khatib, intelligence minister.
The list also includes four unnamed positions: secretary of the Supreme Defense Council, head of the leader's military office, IRGC commander-in-chief, and advisor to the leader. The announcement states these figures are key leaders in commanding and directing various IRGC branches, involved in planning, organizing and executing global operations.
Individuals with information on these officials, senior IRGC commanders or their networks can contact the program via encrypted messaging apps or a Tor-based communication channel. The Rewards for Justice program emphasizes that provided information could lead to rewards up to $10 million.
The initiative targets those involved in IRGC activities, highlighting their roles in international operations.
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