Overview
- U.S. Central Command said on Nov. 6 that the State Department’s Rewards for Justice is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment, personnel and movements, and linked the public tip line on X.
- The notice asks specifically for details on nuclear scientists, technical equipment, hidden sites and the movement of materials or personnel that could help identify remaining operational capacity in Iran’s programme.
- The State Department justified the reward by citing IAEA findings that inspectors have lost “continuity of knowledge” about Iran’s production and inventory of key components such as centrifuges, a gap that raises verification concerns after 2025 reporting of enrichment to about 60 percent.
- The announcement did not define what exactly would qualify for the maximum $20 million payment, leaving open how tips will be judged and raising safety and evidentiary questions for potential informants.
- The effort runs alongside Qatar-led mediation and public statements from President Donald Trump that the U.S. has degraded Iran’s nuclear capabilities but remains ready to press for a deal or further limited strikes; Rewards for Justice has long offered secure tip channels such as encrypted apps and a Tor line and has been used in past Iran-related campaigns.