The United States has announced a reward of up to 20 million dollars, alongside possible relocation, for information on Iran’s nuclear programme, as President Donald Trump renewed claims that Tehran is seeking an agreement to end the ongoing conflict.
The US Central Command disclosed the offer on Friday in a post on X, saying the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme was seeking information about Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment and personnel, including members of its scientific community.
Established in 1984, the Rewards for Justice programme offers financial incentives for information that helps protect American lives and national security interests.
In its statement, the State Department linked the reward offer to what it described as Iran’s failure to comply with its safeguards obligations to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It said the agency had lost continuity of knowledge regarding Iran’s production and stockpile of key nuclear components, including centrifuges.
However, the department did not specify the exact type or level of information required to qualify for the maximum 20-million-dollar reward.
Trump has repeatedly maintained that US military strikes have severely damaged Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday night, he defended the military action, arguing that it had prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and posing a greater threat to the Middle East.
The US president also said Iran’s economy and military capabilities had suffered significant damage during the eight months of conflict, insisting that Tehran was now keen to reach an agreement.
According to Trump, the two sides are currently engaged in discussions, with Iran showing strong interest in ending the war through a deal.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts by mediators have continued, with international actors seeking to prevent a renewed escalation of hostilities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also indicated on Tuesday that his administration remained committed to resolving the crisis through dialogue.
Earlier in the week, Trump said the United States still had one or two targets to address, including the site known as Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran. The location is suspected by Washington of being linked to Iran’s nuclear activities, although Tehran has denied that it is a nuclear facility.
