U.S. offers up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear program
The United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear program , with possible relocation assistance for those who provide information, the State Department announced through its Rewards for Justice program.
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The reward covers information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its “facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community.”
In 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran was enriching uranium to 60% purity — technically a short step from the 90% enrichment level required for nuclear weapons.
“Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce uranium at such a high enrichment level. Experts estimate this quantity, if enriched further, could be enough for several nuclear weapons,” the State Department said.
The department added that Iran’s failure to comply with its IAEA safeguards obligations had caused the agency to lose “continuity of knowledge” regarding Iran’s production and inventory of key components, including nuclear centrifuges.
On Nov. President Donald Trump was considering three options regarding the war with Iran: reaching a peace agreement, resuming hostilities or applying economic pressure. Trump has maintained that he is in no hurry to make a decision.
At a campaign rally in Florida on Oct. 23, Trump said the United States could launch another military operation against Iran. Two days later, ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv and warned of the threat of a “second Holocaust” if Iran acquired nuclear weapons.
official, reported that a Republican defeat in the midterm elections could make Trump more willing to approve a large-scale military operation against Iran.
On Nov. 2, the United States launched a series of strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iranian attacks.
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