US offers $10m bounty for Iran's supreme leader, others

The United States Department of State's Rewards for Justice programme has announced a $10 million bounty for information on Iranian officials accused of terrorism, including newly elected supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The programme targets figures like Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib and Deputy Chief of Staff Major-General Yahya Rahim Safavi, alleging their involvement with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in global terrorist activities. Individuals providing credible information could receive relocation assistance. This development follows escalating US-Iran tensions, including Trump's lifting of sanctions and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Nigerians should note potential impacts on global oil prices and regional stability affecting West Africa.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/14/war-u-s-place-10m-bounty-on-iran-supreme-leader-others/