Iran Nuclear Programme: US Offers $20m Reward for Information, CENTCOM Says

The United States government has placed a $20 million reward on information relating to Iran’s nuclear programme, with possible relocation also available to individuals who provide useful intelligence.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the offer on Friday, saying the initiative was being coordinated through the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme.

The development comes amid ongoing efforts to end the eight-month conflict, with US President Donald Trump maintaining that Iran is keen to negotiate a deal.

Announcing the incentive on X, CENTCOM said the programme was seeking information about Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment and personnel involved in its nuclear activities, including members of the country’s scientific community.

The statement said: “is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community.”

The Rewards for Justice initiative was established in 1984 as part of the US State Department’s national security programme, which offers financial rewards for intelligence capable of safeguarding American citizens and national interests.

In explaining the reason for the offer, the State Department accused Iran of failing to meet its obligations under the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

It stated that Iran’s “lack of compliance with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) on safeguards obligations has led to the agency’s loss of ‘continuity of knowledge’ regarding Iran’s production and inventory of key components like centrifuges.

The department, however, did not outline specific conditions or identify the exact information that would attract the full $20 million payment.

Trump insists US strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Meanwhile, Trump has continued to defend the US military campaign against Iran, repeatedly claiming that American forces have effectively obliterated the country’s nuclear programme.

Addressing supporters on Friday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, the President argued that the military action had prevented Iran from posing an existential threat to Israel and other countries in the Middle East.

“If we didn’t hit Iran, you wouldn’t have Israel today,” Trump said Friday night in West Palm Beach, Florida. “If they had nuclear, they would have used nuclear. They would have obliterated the Middle East.”

The President also claimed that Iran’s economy and military capabilities had suffered significant damage after eight months of fighting.

However, he maintained that Tehran was now eager to reach an agreement to end the war.

“We’re dealing with them now. They want to make a deal very badly,” he said.

Iran maintains diplomatic option

As military tensions persist, diplomatic efforts by international mediators have continued in a bid to prevent the conflict from escalating or restarting.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier on Tuesday that his government was still pursuing dialogue as a means of resolving the crisis.

Trump had also indicated earlier in the week that further military targets remained under consideration.

He said he still had to “take care” of one or two targets, including Pickaxe Mountain, a location in central Iran suspected by Washington of hosting a nuclear facility.

Iran has rejected the claim that Pickaxe Mountain is a nuclear site.

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