Trump Announces $10 Million Reward for Information on Iran Cyber Command Leader

The United States government has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of senior Iranian officials, including the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Cyber-Electronic Command.

The reward was announced through the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program as Washington continues to increase pressure on Iranian officials accused of supporting terrorism and malicious cyber activities.

Iran’s IRGC Cyber Commander Among Those Targeted

One of the most prominent figures named in the reward announcement is Hamidreza Lashgarian, commander of the IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC).

U.S. authorities have previously linked Lashgarian and the cyber unit he commands to malicious cyber operations targeting American critical infrastructure. These activities have reportedly included attempts to compromise industrial control systems used across sectors such as water and energy.

Lashgarian has also been identified as a commander within the IRGC-Qods Force, an elite branch of Iran’s military organization.

The U.S. government has accused the IRGC of playing a major role in Iran’s use of terrorism and other activities abroad.

Several Senior Iranian Officials Named

The latest Rewards for Justice offer extends beyond Iran’s cyber leadership and targets a broader group of senior IRGC and Iranian officials.

Among those identified are:

* Ahmad Vahidi, IRGC commander
* Ali Abdollahi, associated with the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters
* Saeed Aghajani, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force’s UAV operations
* Majid Khademi, chief of IRGC Intelligence
* Hamidreza Lashgarian, commander of the IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command

The program is also seeking information concerning Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior figures. Some of the listings identify individuals by their official positions rather than by name.

US Offers Protection Alongside Cash Reward

Individuals who provide information that proves useful to U.S. authorities may be eligible for the financial reward.

The Rewards for Justice program also says qualifying informants may receive protection and assistance relocating to a safe location, depending on the circumstances.

Tips can be submitted through secure reporting channels provided by the U.S. government, including the Rewards for Justice program’s Tor-based reporting system.

Washington Escalates Pressure on Iranian Cyber Actors

The reward announcement comes as the United States continues its broader campaign against Iranian cyber and security organizations.

Washington has previously imposed sanctions and announced rewards targeting Iranian-linked hacking groups accused of conducting cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure and other targets.

Among the groups previously targeted by U.S. authorities are CyberAv3ngers and Shahid Shushtari, with previous reward offers reaching up to $10 million.

The United States designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2019, significantly escalating the legal and financial pressure placed on the organization and its affiliates.

What the $10 Million Reward Means

The latest offer highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity and intelligence gathering in the U.S.-Iran confrontation.

By offering substantial financial rewards for information about senior Iranian officials, Washington is seeking intelligence that could help identify the whereabouts and activities of individuals it considers connected to terrorism, cyber operations or other threats to U.S. interests.

The Rewards for Justice program is administered by the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service. Since its creation in the 1980s, the program has paid hundreds of millions of dollars to individuals who provided information that helped disrupt terrorist networks and protect U.S. national security.

The announcement represents another significant step in the United States’ ongoing efforts to target Iran’s military, intelligence and cyber leadership.