Trending Now - US Announces $10M Reward for Information on Iran's Leaders

WHO:

President Trump

Mojtaba Khamenei, new Supreme Leader of Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, late Supreme Leader of Iran

Ali Asghar Hejazi, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Supreme Leader’s Office

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council

Yahya Rahim Safavi, Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader

Esmail Khatib, Minister of Intelligence

Eskandar Momeni, Interior Minister

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary

Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State

WHAT:

The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Mojtaba Khamenei and nine other senior leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The reward is part of the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program.

The program aims to gather intelligence on the IRGC, which the U.S. accuses of orchestrating attacks against Americans and supporting terrorism.

The State Department released reward posters in both English and Farsi.

The IRGC is described as responsible for numerous attacks targeting Americans and U.S. facilities.

WHERE:

Tehran, Iran

United States

WHEN:

The announcement of the reward was made on March 14th, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Supreme Leader on March 8th, 2026.

The missile strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei occurred on March 6th, 2026.

The U.S. CIA offered help to potential informants in Iran on February 24th, 2026.

WHY:

The U.S. aims to disrupt terrorist networks and identify individuals involved in attacks against Americans.

The IRGC is accused of planning, organizing, and executing terrorism globally.

HOW:

Individuals providing credible information may be eligible for rewards and potential relocation.

The State Department's Rewards for Justice program allows for financial rewards for information that aids in disrupting terrorist activities.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 19:09 UTC)

Today, the U.S. State Department announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Mojtaba Khamenei and nine other senior leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. accuses of orchestrating attacks against Americans and supporting terrorism. This announcement comes just days after Khamenei was appointed as Supreme Leader of Iran following the missile strike that killed his predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The State Department has released reward posters in both English and Farsi, encouraging individuals to come forward with credible information that could help disrupt terrorist networks and potentially lead to relocation for informants.