Targeting Iran's IRGC Leadership
US State Department Offers $10 Million Bounty for Five Senior IRGC Commanders
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Key Points
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Saeed Aghajani and Majid Khademi were reportedly killed during the recent war.
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Treasury's Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran's major revenue streams—digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping— through sanctions.
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Rewards for Justice notices seeking information on five IRGC commanders were posted on X (formerly Twitter).
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The sanctions push includes coordinated action by the Treasury and State Department, with OFAC designation of additional Iran-linked targets as part of the broader campaign.
The US State Department is offering up to $10 million each for information on five senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders accused of directing attacks on American personnel and cyber operations against US infrastructure Jerusalem Post. The five named officials — Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Abdollahi, Sa'id Aghajani, Hamidreza Lashgarian, and Majid Khademi — lead IRGC units that plan and execute terrorism globally, according to the reward notices posted on social media IranWire.
The bounty announcement is part of a broader economic pressure campaign called Operation Economic Outcast. The US Treasury is simultaneously targeting Iran's major revenue streams — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping — through coordinated sanctions 24NewsHD. Informants may also receive relocation assistance in addition to cash rewards.
Five Commanders Named in Rewards Program
The five IRGC leaders targeted by the Rewards for Justice program include two reportedly killed during recent fighting. According to IranWire, Sa'id Aghajani and Majid Khademi were killed during the recent war. The three remaining targets are Ahmad Vahidi, Ali Abdollahi, and Hamidreza Lashgarian, whose current locations remain unknown to US authorities NDTV Profit.
Treasury Expands Economic Isolation of Iran
Operation Economic Outcast represents a coordinated assault on Iran's financial capabilities. The Treasury Department is targeting five key revenue streams: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping JFeed. By severing access to these sectors, Washington aims to choke off the cash flow that funds the IRGC's military and intelligence operations 24NewsHD.
No Safe Harbor for Iran's Financial Partners
US officials made clear that countries and companies supporting Iran will face secondary sanctions. The Treasury is designating additional Iran-linked targets as part of the broader campaign Jerusalem Post. Washington's message is blunt: no entity is shielded from punishment if it aids Tehran's economy or military NDTV Profit.
Rewards Program Incentivizes Intelligence Gathering
The $10 million bounty per commander is designed to incentivize informants inside Iran's military and security apparatus. Beyond cash, the State Department offers relocation assistance to those who provide actionable information Jerusalem Post. This multi-pronged approach — bounties, sanctions, and secondary penalties — reflects Washington's determination to constrain IRGC operations amid heightened US-Iran tensions JFeed.
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