US offers $20m reward for information about Iran's nuclear programme
Summary
The US State Department is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, including its facilities, equipment and personnel. The announcement comes as the US military sets up a task force to restrict Iran’s movement of weapons and sanctioned goods, while Washington and Tehran continue discussions over ending their eight-month conflict.Key Facts
- The State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme.
- The US says it may relocate the person who provides qualifying information.
- The reward covers information about the programme’s facilities, equipment and associated personnel.
- The US military says Task Force Iron Gate will operate from Tampa, Florida, and work with other government agencies.
- US Central Command says its naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion in crude oil.
- The State Department says Iran’s lack of compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards has disrupted the agency’s monitoring of key nuclear components.
- Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful and denies intending to develop a nuclear weapon.
- Qatar’s foreign ministry said the US and Iran were reviewing proposals, while Iranian negotiators had discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz with mediators.
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