The U.S. is offering up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including details about facilities, equipment, and people connected to the program. (Foto: Instagram)
The United States is offering up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear program, with the possibility of relocating informants to a safe location if needed. Rewards for Justice, an organization affiliated with the State Department, announced the offer Friday, Nov. 6. It seeks information about Iranian nuclear facilities and equipment, scientists and other people connected to the program, as well as the movement of those people and materials.
The offer comes amid the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which began Feb. 28, 2026, and Washington’s efforts to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran’s nuclear program has been a longstanding source of tension and was among the main arguments the U.S. and Israeli governments cited to justify the military offensive.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported in 2025 that Iran was enriching uranium to 60% purity, nearing the roughly 90% level generally required to produce weapons-grade uranium. Rewards for Justice said experts believe that if Iran enriched the material further, the amount it has accumulated could be enough to make several nuclear weapons. Iran is the only country without internationally recognized nuclear weapons known to produce uranium at this enrichment level. The 60% figure, however, does not by itself mean Iran has a ready-to-use atomic bomb.
The agency has also lost continuity of knowledge about some Iranian production and stockpiles of nuclear components, including centrifuges, following Tehran’s failure to meet safeguard obligations. That gap complicates international monitoring and makes it harder to determine precisely what materials and equipment Iran has. The U.S. and Israel began their military campaign on Feb. 28, striking military sites, facilities linked to the nuclear program and members of Iran’s political and military leadership. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks against Israel and targets in Middle Eastern countries hosting U.S. bases. Iran’s then-supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, died in the attacks, and his son Mojtaba Khamenei later took over the post. Iran’s government remained in power despite military and political losses.
The hostilities also affected the wider region, with attacks on infrastructure and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for international oil transportation. The conflict pushed fuel prices higher and increased concerns about global energy supplies. The United States and Iran reached a ceasefire in April and signed a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at ending the war, but the agreement did not hold and fighting resumed in the following months. The countries returned to discussions this month, with Qatar serving as an intermediary. The talks address Iran’s nuclear program and conditions for ending the attacks. Tehran has tied progress to demands including the lifting of sanctions, release of frozen Iranian assets, an end to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and compensation for war damage. Washington has insisted that Iran’s nuclear program must be part of any agreement.
