US offers $10 million reward for information on Kataib Hezbollah leader

NEWSROOM — The U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Kataib Hezbollah leader Ahmad al-Hamidawi, citing alleged involvement in attacks and kidnappings.

In a statement, the program said, “Innocent civilians have been killed, American citizens have been kidnapped, and attacks have been carried out against facilities.” It added, “Accordingly, we are offering a reward of up to ten million dollars for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi.”

The statement urged the public to cooperate, saying, “Help us stop the violence, help us stop al-Hamidawi. Please share your information with us.”

Al-Hamidawi is identified as a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned armed group operating in Iraq.

Kataib Hezbollah, one of the most powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq and a key component of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has been repeatedly linked to attacks on U.S. and coalition targets. On April 8, 2026, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — which includes Kataib Hezbollah — announced a temporary halt to operations after carrying out “hundreds of drone and rocket attacks across Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and neighboring countries since the regional war began Feb. 28.”

Earlier in the conflict that began on Feb. 28, 2026, Kataib Hezbollah vowed a “long war of attrition” against U.S. forces and declared it would target American bases in Iraq. Iran-aligned factions under the same umbrella have since claimed responsibility for repeated attacks on diplomatic sites and military positions across the country. During the war, U.S. airstrikes have targeted Popular Mobilization Forces sites in Iraq, including in Jurf al-Sakhr, widely regarded as a stronghold of Kataib Hezbollah.