US offers up to $20 million and relocation for tips on Iran's nuclear program

The US government is offering up to $20 million, plus possible relocation, for information about Iran's nuclear program. The offer comes from the State Department's Rewards for Justice program and was publicized on Friday, November 6, 2026, including by US Central Command, according to CBS News.

What the official page says

The Rewards for Justice page describes the offer as "a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation." It asks for information on Iran's nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community, or the movement of any of them.

Three things the page does not do, as we read it: it lists no deadline, it gives no offer date, and it does not say how much any given tip would earn. "Up to" is a ceiling. The Jerusalem Post, citing the program, reports that relocation can extend to a source's family and is decided case by case.

On submissions, we point readers only to the official page. It lists a "Submit a tip" option and says the program can be reached through Signal, Telegram or a Tor-based channel. Fox News quotes the program's post on X: "If you have information on Iran's nuclear program, assets, or associated individuals, send it to us via Signal or our Tor-based tip line." We are not adding handling advice of our own.

What the program is

The Jerusalem Post reports that Rewards for Justice has paid more than $250 million to over 125 people since 1984, and that its current offers range from under $1 million to as much as $25 million, covering terrorism, foreign election interference, malicious cyber activity and North Korean financial networks. We could not check those totals against a Rewards for Justice page this run, so they are the Post's figures.

The war and talks behind it

The timing is notable. Fox News reports that President Trump is considering renewed strikes while Washington and Tehran continue to discuss the nuclear issue, and that he met his national security team on Thursday. Fox quotes him: "I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I will have to. You'll know soon enough." Fox also cites an Axios report, attributed to a US official, that Central Command is finalizing preparations but has not received a new directive.

CBS reports that Trump confirmed "minor strikes" in Iran on Friday, saying they destroyed an anti-aircraft device. It adds that Iran's Tasnim agency said two missiles hit Qeshm Island, and that no official damage details were released. CBS also says Trump called Qatar's emir, a key mediator, about ending the war, and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Paris for a G7 foreign ministers meeting on Monday and Tuesday.

On the nuclear side, CBS says the IAEA believes Iran holds uranium enriched to 60%, a short technical step from weapons grade, and that Iran suspended IAEA inspections after the June 2025 strikes. The Jerusalem Post adds that experts estimate the stockpile could, if enriched further, supply several weapons. Those are estimates, not confirmed Iranian capability. Without inspectors, outsiders have limited ways to see what remains, which is the gap a tip program is meant to fill.

Reading the offer carefully

Several outlets note a tension. Mediaite reports critics pointing out that the program Trump has described as destroyed is now the subject of a $20 million search for information. We take no side. What the offer does show, on the record, is that the US government wants fresh information about facilities and people, not only past sites.

The Jerusalem Post also says it is unclear why the offer came about eight months into the war. We found no official explanation.

The same day, per the Post, the US and Canada sanctioned eight digital asset service providers accused of helping Iran evade sanctions, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Treasury will keep pursuing Iran's financial channels. That is a separate action, but it shows pressure being applied on several fronts at once.

What it means for markets

A reward offer is not a military or supply event, and we found no source linking it to any price move. We did not pull oil, shipping, airline or defense quotes for this story, so we state none. The markets variables are the ones already in play: whether the reported strike preparations become orders, whether the Doha-track talks produce a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and whether more tanker incidents are confirmed. CBS notes that maritime officials have not confirmed Iranian claims of tankers hitting mines, while a UK maritime agency reported an explosion at the waterline of a tanker leaving the strait. Our running coverage is in the War Room.

Sources: Rewards for Justice, Fox News, The Jerusalem Post, CBS News, Mediaite. Claims are attributed to those who made them. This is news and market information, not investment advice.