India, March 14 -- The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million (over Rs 92 crore) for information on key leaders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under its Rewards for Justice Program.

The reward targets individuals who command and direct various elements of the IRGC, which the US government says plans, organizes and executes terrorist activities globally. The IRGC, a branch of Iran's official military, plays a central role in Tehran's use of terrorism as a tool of state policy, according to the State Department.

The announcement said the IRGC has created, supported and directed multiple militant groups and is responsible for numerous attacks targeting Americans and US facilities, includi...