The United States Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on several Iranian officials it described as “terrorist leaders,” including the newly elected Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
In a notice released on Friday, the United States Department of State said individuals who provide credible information may also be eligible for relocation assistance under the program.
According to the statement, the officials are accused of commanding and directing various units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which Washington alleges is involved in planning, organizing, and carrying out terrorist activities across the globe.
The notice further listed several Iranian figures the United States is seeking information about. They include Esmail Khatib, Iran’s Minister of Intelligence and Security; Ali Asghar Hejazi, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Supreme Leader; and Yahya Rahim Safavi, a major general and senior military adviser.
Others named in the notice are Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Minister of Interior, and Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council.
The program urged anyone with relevant information about the officials to come forward, stating that qualifying individuals could receive financial rewards as well as relocation support.
