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U.S. Offers $10M Reward for Iran's Leaders Amid Rising Tensions

3/14/2026

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The U.S. State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's leaders, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
This initiative seeks to identify individuals leading the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. links to global attacks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Khamenei is “wounded and likely disfigured” after U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed approximately 1,300 people in Iran.
Tensions have risen since the February 28 attack, leading to Iranian retaliation against U.S. military assets and affecting global markets and aviation.

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The U.S. State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's leaders, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
This initiative seeks to identify individuals leading the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. links to global attacks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Khamenei is “wounded and likely disfigured” after U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed approximately 1,300 people in Iran.
Tensions have risen since the February 28 attack, leading to Iranian retaliation against U.S. military assets and affecting global markets and aviation.