US Announces Up to $20 million Reward for Iran Nuclear Information

The United States has announced a reward of up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programme, offered through the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme.

The incentive also includes the possibility of relocating the individual who provides the intelligence. The offer covers details about Iranian nuclear facilities, equipment and associated personnel, according to a State Department statement.

Washington has also launched a new task force, dubbed Task Force Iron Gate, which will operate from Tampa, Florida. The Central Command (Centcom) says the unit will cooperate with other US agencies to curb the movement of weapons, dual‑use items and illegal revenue streams across Iran’s borders.

Centcom estimates its naval blockade of Iranian ports has stopped more than $25 billion worth of crude oil exports. The reward follows President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s nuclear sites were “completely and totally obliterated” after a US‑Israel bombing campaign, a claim Iran rejects, insisting its programme is peaceful.

Recent diplomatic activity includes Qatar’s foreign ministry reporting that both sides are reviewing proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after a collapsed preliminary agreement in June.

Source: BBC News. Photo: Conrad Marshall / Pexels.