Overview
- CENTCOM posted on X on Saturday, November 7, offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran’s nuclear installations, equipment, or associated personnel.
- President Donald Trump has said U.S. forces have 'neutralized' Iranian nuclear capabilities and warned of strikes on 'one or two sites,' citing Mount Kolang as a suspected underground complex.
- Iran continues to deny any intent to build nuclear weapons and Qatar-mediated negotiations to end the fighting are proceeding despite recent U.S. strikes, including an attack on Qeshm Island.
- The public reward marks a shift to overt intelligence recruitment that echoes early-2026 CIA approaches to Chinese officers and could increase diplomatic friction with other states.
- Washington is pairing the reward with broader measures such as a new Task Force Iron Gate to curb arms flows and sanction-evasion revenue, linking intelligence collection to wider pressure on Iran.