The United States government has placed a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help identify or locate several senior Iranian officials, including the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

The offer was made through the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme, which said the individuals are linked to activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Other officials named include Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib and senior security figures within the country’s leadership structure.

According to the programme, anyone with useful information about the officials or their networks can submit tips through secure communication channels and may qualify for the reward.

The announcement comes as tensions continue to rise between Washington and Tehran.