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US offers $20 million reward for intelligence on Iran’s nuclear programme

The State Department promises cash and relocation for insider details on Tehran’s atomic network, as Trump asserts the adversary is desperate to end the conflict.

Middle East Online, Saturday 07/11/2026

WASHINGTON — The United States is offering a bounty of up to $20 million, alongside potential resettlement abroad, for actionable intelligence regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, the US military announced on Friday. The move comes as President Donald Trump reiterated that Tehran is eager to conclude an agreement to halt the eight-month-old regional conflict.

The bounty is being administered through Rewards for Justice, a long-standing State Department programme established in 1984 to offer financial compensation for information that safeguards American lives and national security interests.

In a statement published on X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the scope of the appeal, noting that the initiative seeks verified details concerning Iran’s nuclear programme, including its enrichment facilities, specialized hardware, and affiliated personnel within the scientific and research community………………………………………..

The diplomatic bounty arrives amidst sharp contradictions in Washington’s rhetoric. Trump has repeatedly maintained that previous strikes effectively destroyed Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure………………………………….

Regional mediation remains intensive as diplomats race to stave off any fresh escalation. On Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that his administration continues to pursue a resolution through dialogue.

Even so, lingering military friction remains visible. Earlier in the week, Trump indicated that American forces still needed to neutralise a limited number of remaining objectives, pointing specifically to the contested site at “Pickaxe Mountain” in central Iran—a suspected subterranean facility whose nuclear function Tehran has consistently denied. https://middle-east-online.com/en/us-offers-20-million-reward-intelligence-irans-nuclear-programme

November 10, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international, USA