U.S. Offers up to $20 Million for Tips on Iran’s Nuclear Program

The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is seeking intelligence on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and scientific personnel, with U.S. Central Command publicizing the offer on Friday.

The command said the reward covers facilities, equipment and associated personnel, including members of the scientific community, as well as the movement of any of them.

“Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program,” CENTCOM said on X.

What the Offer Covers

An accompanying Rewards for Justice announcement seeks details on nuclear scientists and staff, nuclear-related technologies and capabilities, and associated organizations and personnel. Its graphic directs people with information to Signal or a Tor-based tip line.

“The U.S. government remains committed to countering any attempt by Iran to develop a nuclear weapons program,” Rewards for Justice said in its own Friday post.

The offer promises neither an automatic $20 million payment nor guaranteed relocation. The amount is a ceiling; the program’s published rules say rewards undergo review and remain subject to the secretary of state’s discretion.

Its frequently asked questions say sources’ identities are kept confidential and relocation may be available for informants and their families on a case-by-case basis. The announcement does not promise asylum.

Rewards for Justice is administered by the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The broader program dates to 1984, but the statements reviewed do not establish whether this Iran-specific offer is new or an increase in an earlier reward.

Nuclear Sites Remain in Focus

The Rewards for Justice listing cites gaps in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s knowledge of Iran’s production and inventory of nuclear components, including centrifuges. It attributes those gaps to Tehran’s failure to meet safeguards obligations.

The intelligence appeal comes as Washington weighs its next steps on Iran. Fox News reported that President Donald Trump has considered renewed strikes while negotiations continue. Clash Report has detailed the military planning and debate over resuming major operations.

Separately, Clash Report has covered reports of iodine-tablet distribution near Iranian nuclear facilities, a preparedness measure that does not establish a radioactive release. The reward announcement itself contains no order for new military action.