The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme has announced a $15 million reward for information leading to the disruption of an alleged financial network linked to Kimia Pars Sivan Company (KIPAS), which Washington claims supports the drone operations of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.

In a statement posted on X, the programme said it is seeking information about the company’s financial network, its associates, and seven individuals identified as senior officials. According to US authorities, individuals who provide credible information may be eligible for financial compensation and relocation assistance.

The seven individuals named by the programme are Hassan Aram Banizad, Reza Neharwani, Mehdi Naqne, Hadi Zawaraki, Abul Fazal Mishkani, Abbas Sartaji and Ehsan Mohaqiq.

The United States alleges that these individuals were involved in the testing, production, and delivery of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly drones supplied to Iran-backed armed groups operating in Iraq, Yemen, and Syria.

According to the statement, KIPAS conducted drone test flights on behalf of the IRGC Quds Force, provided technical support for UAVs transferred to Iraq and helped procure key drone components from companies outside Iran. Washington claims the company’s activities have played a role in expanding the operational capabilities of Iran-aligned groups across the Middle East.

The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, with Washington continuing efforts to disrupt networks it says facilitate the financing, production, and transfer of military equipment linked to the IRGC and its regional allies.