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Reward announced under US Rewards for Justice Programme.
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Several Iranian officials linked to IRGC also listed.
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Move comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The United States Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
The offer was made under the Rewards for Justice Program, which seeks information on individuals the United States describes as leaders involved in terrorism linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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According to a poster released by the programme on X, the reward targets individuals alleged to command or direct various elements of the IRGC involved in planning and executing terrorist activities globally.
Among those mentioned in the announcement are Esmail Khatib, Iran’s Minister of Intelligence; Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to the Supreme Leader; Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military adviser; and Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Interior Minister.
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Others referenced include Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council, alongside other senior security and military officials.
The programme urged individuals with credible information about the officials or senior IRGC commanders to submit tips through encrypted messaging platforms or a communication channel on the Tor network, noting that informants may qualify for rewards of up to $10 million and possible relocation.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran following the death of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei, a 56-year-old cleric and son of the late leader, was named Iran’s new Supreme Leader on March 8 by the Assembly of Experts.
After his appointment, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pledged allegiance to him as the country faces escalating confrontation with the United States and Israel.
In his first statement since assuming office, Khamenei vowed that Iran would continue retaliatory actions against its enemies and warned that the conflict would persist until justice was achieved for Iranian casualties.
