U.S. offers up to $10 million for information on five IRGC commanders
Rewards for Justice renewed a public call on August 24, 2026, seeking tips on five IRGC figures allegedly linked to armed attacks and cyber operations.
The U.S. State Department has renewed an appeal offering up to $10 million for information on five senior officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a move announced by the Rewards for Justice program on August 24, 2026.
Rewards for Justice message and list of suspects
In a public post on the social platform X on August 24, the Rewards for Justice account urged anyone with knowledge about the activities, networks or locations of key Iranian military and intelligence figures to submit tips. The post said: "These individuals lead IRGC units that have targeted U.S. personnel with armed attacks and U.S. critical infrastructure with malicious cyber operations. Help us disrupt these threats. Submit a tip today."
The State Department is seeking information about the following people and their roles:
- Ahmad Vahidi — a senior commander within IRGC structures.
- Ali Abdolahi — chief of the Khatam al-Anbiya central staff.
- Saeed Aghajani — commander of the unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the IRGC Aerospace Force.
- Hamidreza Lashgarian — head of the IRGC cyber-electronic command.
- Majid Hadami — commander of the intelligence service.
The State Department said that individuals who provide useful, verifiable information may not only be eligible for the multimillion-dollar reward but could also qualify for relocation to a safe country, a measure intended to guarantee their personal security.
U.S. officials have framed the step as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the IRGC's operations. Washington treats the IRGC as a terrorist organization and has repeatedly targeted its military and cyber capabilities through sanctions and other measures. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington; Iranian authorities have signaled preparedness for further U.S. measures, saying, "We have a two-year plan."
Analysts say the rewards program aims to undermine the IRGC’s operational networks by encouraging defections or insider tips that could reveal safe houses, command structures and cyber infrastructure—information that U.S. officials say is needed to curb threats to American personnel and critical systems.
Photo: printskrin / H / Rewards for Justice
