US Offers $20 Million for Iran Nuclear Information

The State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program, including possible relocation for informants.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Nuclear

US Offers $20 Million for Iran Nuclear Information

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The United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran's nuclear program, covering its facilities, equipment and associated scientific personnel. The offer, announced by US Central Command in a statement posted on X, includes possible relocation.

Why it matters

The offer signals continued US focus on gathering intelligence about Iran's nuclear activities, with incentives extended to personnel in the scientific community. For U.S. readers, it reflects how the government is pursuing inside information on a program that remains a central national security concern.

The reward is administered by the State Department's Rewards for Justice program and carries a maximum payout of $20 million. The extraction does not specify the number of tips received or the outcome of any resulting information.

The players

US Central Command

US Central Command is the U.S. military headquarters responsible for operations across the Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia, and it issued the announcement.

Rewards for Justice

Rewards for Justice is the State Department program that administers monetary rewards for information on threats to U.S. national security, including Iran's nuclear program.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, who has repeatedly claimed that Iran's nuclear program has been obliterated.

The details

The reward covers information about the facilities, equipment and associated personnel of Iran's nuclear program, and the offer includes possible relocation for informants. US Central Command announced the offer in a statement posted on X on Friday.

Timeline

  1. • November 6, 2026: The reward offer was announced by US Central Command on Friday.

Intelligence Context

The offer continues the State Department's Rewards for Justice model, which has long used large payouts and relocation assurances to draw insider information on security threats. Its extension to scientific personnel shows the program targeting the human expertise behind Iran's nuclear work.

The offer is aimed at individuals with direct knowledge of Iran's nuclear facilities, equipment or personnel, who could be eligible for up to $20 million and possible relocation. For the general public, it signals how intelligence efforts on the program are being funded and structured.

The takeaway

Government reward programs can be a meaningful tool for gathering insider intelligence on closed weapons programs, and their terms, such as relocation and payment size, reveal what officials believe is needed to attract cooperation. Readers following this story can track whether the offer produces verifiable results.

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