The US State Department's 'Rewards for Justice' program has set a reward of up to $10 million for information regarding individuals and entities associated with the company 'Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan.' This company previously operated under the name 'ImenNet Pasargad,' and US State Department information indicates that since mid-August 2020, it has engaged in 'multifaceted activities' to interfere in the US elections at that time. The 'Rewards for Justice' program stated: 'A disinformation company regarding elections may change its name but cannot hide.' This company has been accused of launching a 'disinformation campaign' and 'threatening voters' with the aim of interfering in the US presidential election in November 2020. According to the 'Rewards for Justice' program statement, individuals affiliated with this company obtained confidential voter information from election websites and sent threatening emails to them. They also produced and disseminated false and fake videos regarding election vulnerabilities. These individuals had also infiltrated the computer network of an American media outlet. On November 18, the US Treasury Department sanctioned this company and six of its employees for interfering in the November 2020 elections. In November 2021, the 'Rewards for Justice' program listed two operatives of this company, Mohammad Hossein Mousa Kazemi and Sajjad Kashian, for 'attempting to interfere in US elections.' The 'Rewards for Justice' program, a subsidiary of the US State Department, offers cash rewards for information that leads to the identification or location of any foreign person or entity that knowingly engages in malicious interference in US affairs. Since the start of the 'Rewards for Justice' program in 1984, the US government has awarded over $250 million to more than 125 individuals who have provided significant and actionable information. The program has requested that anyone with more information about 'Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan' or its affiliated individuals and entities attach and send all relevant files such as photos, videos, and documents to verify their information.
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Iranian Company
The US has announced a $10 million reward for information on the Iranian company 'Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan,' which is accused of interfering in the 2020 US elections through disinformation campaigns and voter threats. This action highlights ongoing concerns about foreign interference in US electoral processes.
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📰 What Happened
US offers $10 million reward for information on Iranian company Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan.
- US State Department announce Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan
- US Treasury Department sanction Arya Sepehr Ayandeh Sazan, six of its employees
- Rewards for Justice program designate Mohammad Hossein Mousa Kazemi, Sajjad Kashian
💡 Why It Matters
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The US is actively pursuing accountability for foreign election interference.
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