The United States has announced a reward of up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programme, including its facilities, equipment and personnel.
The US Central Command said Friday that the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme was offering the reward, alongside possible relocation, for information that could assist the United States.
The programme, established in 1984, provides financial rewards for information considered important to protecting US lives and national security interests.
The State Department said Iran’s alleged lack of compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards obligations had resulted in the agency losing “continuity of knowledge” about Iran’s production and inventory of key components, including centrifuges.
The US government did not specify what type or quantity of information would qualify for the maximum $20 million reward.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a resumption of fighting.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that American military action has severely damaged Iran’s nuclear programme.
Trump also said Friday that Iran was seeking an agreement to end the conflict, while diplomatic efforts involving mediators continued.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier in the week that his government remained committed to resolving the crisis through dialogue.
The United States has also identified suspected nuclear-related sites in Iran, including Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran, although Tehran denies that the site is a nuclear facility.
