US offers $20 mn reward for info on 'Iran's nuclear program': CENTCOM

US Central Command announced on X that the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. The reward seeks details concerning facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as members of the scientific community. The Rewards for Justice programme was established in 1984 to provide rewards for information that protects American interests and lives.

According to RTE News and Free Malaysia Today, the State Department noted that Iran's lack of compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards has resulted in the agency losing continuity of knowledge regarding the production and inventory of key components like centrifuges. While the reward is being offered, the State Department has not provided specific parameters on what information would qualify for the $20 million amount.

As the military made this announcement, President Donald Trump reiterated that Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war. RTE News reports that Trump has previously claimed US forces have effectively obliterated Iran's nuclear programme, adding that if Iran had nuclear weapons, they would have used them and obliterated the Middle East.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, RTE News, South China Morning Post, Free Malaysia Today, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.