US offers $29m reward for Iran nuclear program details
The gist
The US offered up to $20 million ($29 million) for information on Iran's nuclear program.
The offer comes despite Trump's claims the program was obliterated.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026US Central Command announces on X that Rewards for Justice is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran's nuclear program.
- Nov 7, 2026The reward is said to target Iran's nuclear facilities, equipment and scientific personnel, including those in the scientific community.
- Nov 7, 2026The State Department cites Iran's lack of compliance with IAEA safeguards obligations, saying the agency lost 'continuity of knowledge' on production and inventory of key components such as centrifuges; no specific parameters were given on what information would yield the reward.
Key terms
- Rewards for Justice
- A US State Department program offering rewards for information about terrorists and threats against US security.
- US Central Command
- One of the US Department of Defense's unified combatant commands, responsible for military operations in the Middle East and Central Asia.
- IAEA
- An intergovernmental organization promoting peaceful nuclear energy and inhibiting military nuclear use, established in 1957.
Source: Wikipedia