US offers reward for Iran nuclear tips
The gist
The US State Department offered up to $20 million for tips on Iran's nuclear program, including scientists.
The offer targets Iran's atomic work as Washington presses Tehran amid an eight-month war.
How it unfolded
- Mar 15, 2026The Trump administration offered a $10 million reward for information on key leaders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its component branches.
- Nov 6, 2026The State Department's Rewards for Justice program posted a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran's nuclear program, including scientists, personnel and related technologies.
- Nov 7, 2026CENTCOM said on X that the reward covers Iran's nuclear facilities, equipment and associated personnel such as those in the scientific community, or the movement of any of the above.
Key terms
- IAEA
- An intergovernmental organization promoting peaceful nuclear energy and inhibiting military nuclear use, established in 1957.
- safeguards
- A system of inspection and verification by the IAEA of the peaceful uses of nuclear materials under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- centrifuges
- A device that uses centrifugal force to separate isotopes of gases, notably enriching uranium.
Source: Wikipedia