Donald Trump has ordered a $20 million reward for intelligence on Iran's nuclear sites, despite having previously claimed they had been destroyed. The announcement was made by U.S. Central Command in a post on X.
Reward for Information on Iran's Nuclear Program
U.S. Central Command wrote: "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."
The post also referenced a 2025 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stating that Iran is enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, a level described as a short technical step from the 90 percent required for a nuclear weapon.
IAEA Concerns and Lack of Compliance
Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce uranium at such a high enrichment level. Experts estimate this quantity, if enriched further, could be enough for several nuclear weapons. The regime's lack of compliance with the IAEA on safeguards obligations has led to the agency's loss of 'continuity of knowledge' regarding Iran's production and inventory of key components like centrifuges.
The Rewards for Justice programme began in 1984 and dishes out money for information that could help to protect US national security.
Trump's Previous Statements
The reward comes after the President of the United States said last year: "Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
He added: "Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier."
In June 2025, CNN reported that an early intelligence assessment indicated that military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities did not destroy the core components of the country's nuclear program, likely only setting it back by months. The White House insisted that these reports were "fake news".
Current Situation and Trump's Comments
Mr Trump said on Friday that Iran wanted to end the conflict, saying Tehran's economy and military were heavily damaged. "We're dealing with them now. They want to make a deal very badly," the President said. He also said: "We're also ensuring that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon."
Mr Trump added: "They will never have it. Not even close. They're not close."
"If they did have it, if we didn't go in with those beautiful B2 bombers a little more than a year ago, if I allowed them to have it today, there would be no Israel," the President also told reporters.
