LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) – Washington has announced a reward of up to $20 million, along with possible relocation, for information about Iran’s nuclear program, as President Donald Trump renewed his claim that Tehran is eager to reach a deal to end the war.
US Central Command said Friday that the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is seeking information about Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment and individuals connected to the program, including members of the country’s scientific community.
The post on X by US Central Command said the reward could be paid for information that helps identify key elements of Iran’s nuclear activities. However, officials did not specify exactly what type of information would qualify for the full $20 million reward.
Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community, or the movement of any of the above.
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According to the State Department, concerns over Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have created significant uncertainty about parts of Tehran’s nuclear program.
The department said Iran’s alleged failure to fully comply with safeguards obligations had caused the IAEA to lose what it described as “continuity of knowledge” regarding the production and inventory of important nuclear components, including centrifuges.
The Rewards for Justice program was established in 1984 as part of the US government’s national security efforts. It offers financial rewards for information that Washington believes could help protect American interests and lives.
The announcement comes as Trump continues to insist that US military operations have severely damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, Trump claimed that US action against Iran had prevented a far more dangerous regional crisis.
“If we didn’t hit Iran, you wouldn’t have Israel today,” Trump said. “If they had nuclear, they would have used nuclear. They would have obliterated the Middle East.”
Trump has repeatedly claimed that US strikes effectively destroyed Iran’s nuclear program. Tehran, however, has disputed US assessments of the damage to its nuclear infrastructure.
Despite his tough rhetoric, the US president also said Iran was interested in ending the conflict after months of fighting that he said had badly damaged the country’s economy and military.
“We’re dealing with them now. They want to make a deal very badly,” Trump said.
Diplomatic efforts have meanwhile intensified, with mediators attempting to prevent a new escalation and secure a political settlement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier this week that his government was still seeking to resolve the crisis through dialogue, signalling that diplomatic channels remain open despite the prolonged conflict.
Trump has nevertheless indicated that further military action remains possible. Earlier this week, he said there were still “one or two” targets that needed to be addressed, including the site referred to as Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran.
Washington suspects the location could be linked to Iran’s nuclear activities, while Tehran denies that the site is a nuclear facility.
The $20 million reward offer highlights Washington’s continuing effort to gather intelligence about Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, even as Trump publicly insists that Tehran’s nuclear capabilities have been largely destroyed and diplomatic contacts continue over a possible agreement to end the war.
