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title: "US offers $10 million for intel on five IRGC leaders"
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published: "2026-08-26T12:25:21.183Z"
source_reported: "2026-08-26T11:44:00.000Z"
updated: "2026-08-26T12:25:21.183Z"
trust_score: 60
critic_score: 50
hype_score: 40
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fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-08-26T11:49:06.402Z"
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# US offers $10 million for intel on five IRGC leaders

*State Department seeks information on commanders accused of attacks on US personnel and cyber operations.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the US State Department, and multiple outlets corroborate the reward amount.
- Craft 50 of 100, higher is better. The story is reported across many outlets, but most provide only digests, limiting depth and detail.
- Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'bounty' and 'hunt', but the body of the reporting is factual.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on five senior leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The IRGC figures are accused of leading units responsible for attacks on American personnel and significant cyber operations.
- The list of individuals includes IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Abdollahi, Saeed Aghajani, Hamidreza Lashgarian, and Majid Khademi.
- The US is also offering the possibility of relocation for individuals who provide valuable intelligence.

The US State Department's Rewards for Justice program has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information concerning five senior leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The department states that these individuals head units accused of attacking American personnel and conducting major cyber operations against US interests. The announcement seeks actionable intelligence to identify or locate these figures.

The five named individuals are IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, Hatemu’l-Enbiya Central Headquarters chief Ali Abdollahi, Saeed Aghajani, commander of the IRGC's drone unit, Hamidreza Lashgarian, head of the IRGC's Cyber-Electronic Command, and Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC's Intelligence Unit. In addition to monetary rewards, the US is offering the possibility of relocation for those who provide valuable intelligence.

## Disagreements on named individuals

While the US State Department's announcement specified five individuals, some reports indicated a broader scope. Cumhuriyet and Ynet News mentioned Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior officials in addition to the named commanders. The Jerusalem Post reported that Majid Khademi was killed in an Israeli strike in April. Revista Oeste stated that the re-disclosed offer contained outdated information regarding two leaders who had already died.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the US also offering the possibility of relocation for individuals who provide valuable intelligence, a detail present in the left-rated Cumhuriyet report and the unrated Revista Oeste digest.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 14% (2)
- Centre: 15% (2)
- Right: 71% (10)

14 of 28 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-26T11:49:06.402Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-26T14:15:35.355Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Cumhuriyet and Ynet News, the left-rated reports, both led with the reward offer and the names of the targeted IRGC leaders. Cumhuriyet's full report named Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Abdollahi, Saeed Aghajani, Hamidreza Lashgarian, and Majid Khademi, and noted the possibility of relocation. Ynet News's digest highlighted Mojtaba Khamenei's inclusion on the list, alongside other senior officials and the IRGC as the main target.

### Centre

- The centre-rated reports from ANSA and the Jerusalem Post focused on the $10 million reward for Pasdaran (IRGC) leadership. ANSA's full report quoted the State Department's announcement regarding units targeting US personnel and infrastructure, listing the five named commanders. The Jerusalem Post's digest specifically mentioned that Majid Khademi, one of the five, was killed in April.

### Right

- The right-rated reports from Türkiye Today, Al Bawaba, yourNEWS, Newsmax, Anadolu Ajansı, abc, Protothema, Arutz Sheva, Washington Examiner, and Yeshiva World News all highlighted the US offer of up to $10 million for information on senior IRGC leaders. Several of these, including Al Bawaba and yourNEWS, mentioned the inclusion of Khamenei and other senior officials or the IRGC's inner circle. Washington Examiner and Yeshiva World News specified that the reward was for information on 14 heads of the Guard and its allies, or senior commanders overseeing various IRGC operations. Protothema noted that these individuals were targeted for planning and carrying out terrorist acts globally.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 5
- high: 8
- unknown: 14

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Türkiye Today](https://turkiyetoday.com/world/us-offers-10-million-bounty-for-information-on-irans-revolutionary-guard-leaders-3226811) — US offers $10 million bounty for information on Iran's Revolutionary Guard leaders - Türkiye Today
- [Revista Oeste](https://revistaoeste.com/mundo/eua-oferecem-recompensa-por-informacoes-sobre-dois-lideres-iranianos-que-ja-morreram) — USA Offers Reward for Information About Two Iranian Leaders Who Have Already Died
- [Al Bawaba](https://albawaba.com/ar/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A3%D8%A9-10-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B6%D9%85%D9%86-1635779) — A $10 Million reward... Khamenei and Others Are on the US Wanted List
- [Pakistan Times Today](https://pakistantimestoday.com/us-announces-10m-reward-for-information-of-irgcs-key-leaders) — US announces $10m reward for information of IRGC’s ‘key leaders’
- [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/5993364/eeuu-ofrece-hasta-86-millones-euros-informacion-sobre-altos-cargos-guardia-revolucionaria-iran) — U.S. Offers Up to 8.6 Million Euros for Information on Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Officials · Global Voices
- [starconnectmedia.com](https://starconnectmedia.com/u-s-announces-10-million-bounty-targeting-top-irgc-leaders-and-khameneis-inner-circle) — ​U.S. Announces $10 Million Bounty Targeting Top IRGC Leaders and Khamenei’s Inner Circle - Starconnect Media
- [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/08/25/7175842/u-s-offers-up-to-10-million-for-information-on-senior) — U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Information on Senior Iranian Military, Security and Political Figures
- [nin.rs](https://nin.rs/svet/vesti/121577/sad-nude-do-10-miliona-dolara-za-informacije-o-liderima-irgc-a) — US Offers $10 Million for Information on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Leaders
- [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/iran-irgc-leaders/2026/08/25/id/1267228) — US Offers $10 Million Reward for Intel on Iranian Leaders
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906542) — US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
- [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/big-bucks-us-puts-10-million-bounties-on-five-senior-iranian-irgc-commanders) — BIG BUCKS: US Puts $10 Million Bounties on Five Senior Iranian IRGC Commanders
- [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/sjooleodfg) — US puts $10 million bounty on Mojtaba Khamenei: ‘Have information? Send it to us’
- [abbtakk.tv](https://abbtakk.tv/us-announces-10-million-bounty-on-irans-irgc-officers) — US announces $10 million bounty on Iran’s IRGC officers
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-offers-10m-reward-for-information-on-key-irgc-commanders/4036722) — US offers $10M reward for information on key IRGC commanders
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/abd-hedefteki-iranli-komutanlari-acikladi-bilgi-verene-10-milyon-dolar-2532199) — US Reveals Targeted Iranian Commanders: $10 Million Offer for Information.
- [abc](https://abc.es/internacional/eeuu-ofrece-millones-dolares-informacion-sobre-altos-20260825115312-nt.html) — U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Information on Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Officials · Global Voices
- [gaceta.es](https://gaceta.es/estados-unidos/la-administracion-trump-pone-precio-a-la-cupula-de-la-guardia-revolucionaria-irani-ofrece-hasta-86-millones-por-informacion-sobre-cinco-altos-cargos-20260825-1147) — U.S. Puts Price on Iranian Dome · Global Voices
- [pnt.cl](https://puranoticia.pnt.cl/internacional/ee-uu-ofrece-us-10-millones-por-lideres-de-la-guardia-revolucionaria-de) — U.S. Offers $10 Million for Iran Revolutionary Guard Leaders and Hardens Sanctions Against Tehran · Global Voices
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/mucteba-hamaney-de-listede-abdden-iranli-isimler-icin-milyon-dolarlik-odul-1050917h) — Mojtaba Khamenei Is Also on the List! The US Is Offering a Multi-Million Dollar Reward for Information Leading to the Capture of Iranian Figures.
- [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101009416-%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%93%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%91-%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A1-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%99) — Millions of Dollars: US Offers Reward for Revolutionary Guard Leaders
- [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/us-rewards-iran-irgc-commanders) — $10 Million per Head: The Hunt that Is Shaking Iran
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/08/25/taglia-usa-da-10-milioni-di-dollari-su-capo-e-vertici-pasdaran_e8c9aae3-e236-4614-aaa1-6e14f6fe159f.html) — US $10 Million Cut on Pasdaran Top and Top
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1869154/amoivi-eos-10-ekat-dinei-i-ouasington-gia-plirofories-shetika-me-pede-dioikites-ton-frouron-tis-epanastasis) — Washington Offers Reward of up to $10 Million for Information on Five Revolutionary Guard Commanders
- [TUOI TRE ONLINE](https://tuoitre.vn/my-treo-thuong-10-trieu-usd-tai-dinh-cu-cho-nguoi-co-thong-tin-ve-5-lanh-dao-irgc-100260825092607599.htm) — The US Is Offering a $10 Million Reward and Resettlement for Information Leading to the Arrest of Five IRGC Leaders.
- [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/432188) — US offers up to $10 million for information on five senior IRGC commanders
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4698782/us-10-million-reward-information-irgc-leaders-terrorist-planners) — US offers up to $10 million for information on Islamic Guard Corps leadership
- [Yeshiva World News](https://theyeshivaworld.com/news/liveblogs/live-blog/2589386/10m-rewards-u-s-targets-top-irgc-commanders-in-major-state-department-offer.html) — $10M REWARDS: U.S. Targets Top IRGC Commanders In Major State Department Offer
- [arabtimesonline.com](https://arabtimesonline.com/news/want-up-to-10-million-in-rewards-us-seeks-information-on-these-iranian-irgc-leaders) — Want Up to $10 Million in Rewards? US Seeks Information on These Iranian IRGC Leaders

## Questions

**What is the US offering a reward for?**

The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on five senior leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. These individuals are accused of leading units responsible for attacks on American personnel and conducting major cyber operations.

**Who are the individuals targeted by the reward offer?**

The targeted individuals include IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Abdollahi, Saeed Aghajani, Hamidreza Lashgarian, and Majid Khademi. Some reports also mention Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior officials.

**What else is the US offering besides money?**

In addition to the monetary reward, the US is offering the possibility of relocation for individuals who provide valuable intelligence on the targeted IRGC leaders.

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