Title: US Offers $10m Reward for Information on Iran’s New Supreme Leader, IRGC Figures Date Published: 14 March 2026 Description: The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Mojtaba Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).The reward was issued under the US government’s Rewards for Justice Program, which seeks information about individuals the United States believes are involved in directing global operations of the IRGC.A banner released by the Diplomatic Security Service listed several Iranian figures the program says play key roles in commanding and coordinating IRGC activities.Among those named are Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, former deputy chief of staff Ali Asghar Hejazi, and senior political figure Ali Larijani.Other officials listed include Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military adviser to the supreme leadership, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.The notice also referenced four additional senior positions within Iran’s security structure without identifying specific individuals. These include the secretary of the Supreme Defense Council, the head of the Supreme Leader’s military office, the commander-in-chief of the IRGC and a senior adviser to the Iranian leadership.According to the program, individuals with credible information about these officials or their networks can submit tips through encrypted communication platforms or channels operating on the Tor network.The reward offer comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and an expanding conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.Meanwhile, US officials said a Marine expeditionary unit consisting of about 2,200 Marines has been ordered to deploy to the region as part of additional military reinforcement.The force, carried aboard three US Navy amphibious ships, is designed for rapid-response operations and can support a wide range of missions, including crisis response and combat deployment.According to reports, the Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is among vessels heading toward the Middle East.US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly approved a request from the United States Central Command to deploy the amphibious ready group along with the attached Marine unit.Amid the escalating conflict, Donald Trump said political change could eventually occur inside Iran, though he warned it may not happen quickly.Speaking on Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Trump said Iranian security forces frequently suppress protests with violence, making it difficult for civilians to challenge the government.“They literally have people in the streets with machine guns shooting protesters,” he said, describing the security forces as a major obstacle to any popular uprising.Trump added that continued military pressure on Tehran could gradually weaken the Iranian leadership over time.The remarks came as the war between Iran and Israel intensified, with Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting that the conflict could create conditions for political change within Iran.Israeli military officials said their forces have conducted thousands of strikes across Iran since the conflict began nearly two weeks ago.According to Israeli assessments, between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian soldiers and commanders—many from internal security units and the Basij paramilitary—have been killed during the strikes.The Israel Defense Forces said the campaign targets Iran’s military infrastructure, weapons production facilities and missile programme.Military officials also said the Israeli Air Force has dropped more than 10,000 bombs across Iran, carrying out more than 7,600 separate strikes since the conflict began.Analysts say the conflict is reshaping regional alliances and could have wider geopolitical consequences, including shifting dynamics involving Russia and Western countries. Attached Images: b33474bdfd92c5e2d0306c48bf4b4b2e2435f7a2a681d41826b6fba30839d152.jpg Attached Video: None