US offers $20m for intelligence on Iran’s nuclear sites and personnel

The US has offered up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, and says it may relocate the person who provides it. The offer comes amid continued efforts to restrict Iran’s access to weapons and sanctioned goods, alongside uncertainty over whether Washington will pursue further military action or a negotiated settlement.

The reward covers information on Iranian facilities, equipment and personnel. The US says Iran’s lack of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency has left gaps in its knowledge of centrifuge production and stocks; centrifuges can enrich uranium for civilian fuel or, at high purity, weapons. Separately, US Central Command says a new task force based in Tampa will target weapons movements and illicit revenue, while the military estimates its blockade has stopped more than $25 billion in Iranian crude oil exports.