U.S. Announces $10 Million Bounty for Information Leading to Capture of Mojtaba Khamenei

The United States has placed a maximum reward of $10 million for information leading to the capture of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Additional rewards are also offered for information on several senior officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The announcement was made on Friday (13 March) by the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service.

In an official statement, the programme described the individuals as leaders and operators within various branches of the IRGC, alleging their involvement in planning, organizing, and executing terrorist activities worldwide.

A banner posted by the State Department on social media platform X labelled several figures as “Iranian terrorist leaders,” including Mojtaba Khamenei alongside:

• Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib
• Deputy Intelligence Chief Seyed Ali Asghar Hejazi
• Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi
• Interior Minister Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni
• Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani

The notice states that these individuals hold key positions in the IRGC’s command structure and, according to Washington, are connected to international operations.

Informants providing actionable information may be eligible for relocation support and financial rewards. Tips can be submitted securely via encrypted messaging platforms or the Tor network.

The maximum reward of up to $10 million is among the highest offered under the programme.

The move comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with the U.S. accusing the IRGC-linked security and intelligence network of continued threats. It forms part of efforts to increase pressure on Iran’s leadership and operational network.

Contextually, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the initial phase of the war on 28 February. His son Mojtaba Khamenei subsequently assumed the role of Supreme Leader.

(Sources: Reuters, BBC)