US Offers $20 Million Reward for Information on Iran’s Nuclear Programme

The United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million, along with possible relocation, for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, as President Donald Trump reiterated that Tehran is keen to negotiate an agreement to end the ongoing war.

US Central Command announced Friday that the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme is seeking information about Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment and associated personnel, including members of its scientific community.

The initiative is offering up to $20 million in financial rewards, alongside the possibility of relocation for individuals providing useful information.

Established in 1984, the Rewards for Justice programme is part of the US State Department’s national security initiative aimed at obtaining information that could protect American lives and interests.

In its announcement, the State Department cited Iran’s failure to comply with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards obligations, saying this had resulted in the agency losing “continuity of knowledge” regarding Iran’s production and inventory of critical components, including centrifuges.

However, Washington did not specify what particular information would qualify for the maximum $20 million reward.

The announcement comes amid continued US claims that American military strikes have severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Trump has repeatedly asserted that US forces have effectively destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme.

“If we didn’t hit Iran, you wouldn’t have Israel today,” Trump said Friday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, arguing that Iran would have used nuclear weapons if it had acquired them.

“If they had nuclear, they would have used nuclear. They would have obliterated the Middle East,” he added.

Despite his assertions about the damage inflicted on Iran, Trump also indicated that diplomatic engagement with Tehran was continuing.

“We’re dealing with them now. They want to make a deal very badly,” he said, pointing to the extensive damage suffered by Iran’s economy and military during eight months of conflict.

Diplomatic efforts involving international mediators have intensified in recent days to prevent a renewed outbreak of fighting.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also said Tuesday that his government remained committed to resolving the crisis through dialogue.

Earlier this week, Trump indicated that Washington still had additional targets to address, mentioning one or two remaining sites, including the suspected nuclear facility known as Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran.

Tehran has denied that the site is a nuclear facility.

The latest reward announcement highlights Washington’s continued efforts to gather intelligence on Iran’s nuclear activities even as diplomatic channels remain open and both sides face pressure to prevent a further escalation of the conflict.