The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, a figure Washington describes as a senior leader of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada.
The offer was made through the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program and forms part of a broader American effort to target individuals linked to armed groups operating across the Middle East. According to U.S. authorities, the militia has been designated as a terrorist organization and has been tied to attacks on civilians in Iraq, as well as operations aimed at American diplomatic facilities and military bases in Iraq and Syria.
The announcement, also shared publicly on X, reflects Washington’s continuing pressure campaign against networks aligned with Tehran. It comes at a time of heightened instability in the region, where tensions are increasingly playing out through allied militias and indirect confrontations rather than open battlefield engagements.
The renewed focus on militia leadership signals that the U.S. is seeking to disrupt structures it sees as central to Iran’s regional influence, while also increasing the cost for groups accused of targeting American interests and regional security.
