Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

Several people on the list are deeply embedded in Iran’s political, intelligence and security architecture.

By: Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Missouri University of Science and Technology, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 19, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

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By Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15, 2026, for information leading to the capture of several senior Iranian figures.

While two of these leaders have since been killed by Israeli strikes, they are included here to provide a more complete picture of Iran’s powerful elite – people deeply embedded in the Islamic Republic’s political, intelligence and security architecture.

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