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U.S. Offers Up to $20 Million for Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program, Including Facilities and Scientists

U.S. Central Command is offering rewards of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information on Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment, personnel and scientists’ movements.

Washington is putting a large public price on insider information about Iran’s nuclear work. U.S. Central Command said Friday that the United States is offering up to $20 million, along with possible relocation, for information on Iran’s nuclear program.

The offer covers intelligence on nuclear facilities, equipment, personnel, scientists and their movements. CENTCOM did not single out particular sites in the available reporting, but the description includes both physical infrastructure and the people who operate or support it.

By specifying facilities, specialized equipment and the movements of scientists and other personnel, the reward program is aimed at those who can see or access details that aren’t available from public sources or satellite imagery. The relocation element is meant for sources who might face retaliation if they cooperate.

This intelligence push comes as Iran and the United States confront each other on several connected fronts. An Iranian army spokesman has said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Washington accepts seven conditions, though those conditions have not been spelled out in the material provided. President Trump, for his part, has confirmed further U.S. strikes on Iran, according to the South China Morning Post.

Trump has described the U.S. role in Iran as a "minor military operation" and has said, "We're dealing with them now. They want to make a deal very badly. They want to make a deal. So we'll see if they make a deal." In other comments on Iran, he has said the United States may be an occupier because it controls the Strait of Hormuz and has emphasized that no Americans have been lost in months.

The nuclear reward announcement signals that, alongside open military actions and public rhetoric, the United States is trying to deepen its picture of Iran’s most sensitive program by encouraging people with direct knowledge to come forward.

Signals to watch next include any U.S. statements about tips received under this offer, changes in Iran’s public posture toward international monitoring of its nuclear program, and any reported moves by Tehran to tighten internal security around nuclear sites and personnel in response.

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