US Puts $20 Million Price Tag on Iran’s Nuclear Secrets as Tehran Prepares for Possible Strike, Distributes Iodine Near Sites

The U.S. government is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its nuclear facilities, equipment, scientists and the movement of related materials. The offer comes as Tehran reportedly distributes iodine tablets near sensitive nuclear sites amid fears of another U.S. strike.

The U.S. programme is seeking information about Iran‘s nuclear infrastructure and the personnel involved in its development. This includes members of Iran’s scientific community, equipment used in the programme and the movement of any associated materials.

The offer comes amid continuing international concerns over Iran’s uranium enrichment activities and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) ability to monitor the country’s nuclear programme.

“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.”

Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Raises International Concerns

In 2025, the IAEA reported that Iran was enriching uranium to 60% purity, a level considerably higher than that required for most civilian nuclear applications and a relatively short technical step from the 90% enrichment level generally associated with weapons-grade uranium.

Iran remains the only non-nuclear-weapon state to have produced uranium at such a high enrichment level. Experts estimate that its stockpile, if further enriched, could provide enough material for several nuclear weapons.

The IAEA has also lost what it describes as “continuity of knowledge” regarding Iran’s production and inventory of important nuclear components, including centrifuges.

This follows Tehran’s failure to comply with its safeguards obligations, weakening the agency’s ability to maintain a complete picture of the country’s nuclear activities.

The $20 million reward is intended to encourage individuals with information about the programme to come forward. The U.S. offer also includes possible relocation for those providing relevant information.

“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.”

Iran Distributes Iodine Near Nuclear Sites Amid Strike Fears

Meanwhile, Iran has reportedly begun distributing iodine tablets to communities living near sensitive nuclear facilities as concerns grow about a possible U.S. military strike.

An unnamed Iranian Health Ministry official confirmed the distribution to The Times of London on Nov. 6, saying: “Yes, we are distributing iodine. Trump can no longer be trusted. He may go through with this crime.”

The official said Iran has previously attempted to cover an area within a two-to-three-kilometre radius of nuclear facilities during wartime.

An Iranian analyst with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said: “Everyone knows that very little time remains. If America does not use a nuclear weapon against Pickaxe Mountain, it will be a miracle.”

Pickaxe Mountain is a tunnelled facility near Natanz. An Iranian journalist reportedly said officials had recently briefed reporters about the possibility of a U.S. nuclear strike on the site.

An expert with connections to President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said senior officials expected the mountain to be among the main targets in another round of conflict.

However, these accounts reflect fears expressed by unnamed Iranian sources and do not establish that Washington is planning a nuclear attack.

Potassium iodide tablets offer limited protection, shielding the thyroid gland against radioactive iodine but not protecting the body from other forms of radiation or the wider effects of a nuclear explosion, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Meanwhile, Iraq’s nuclear regulator said on Nov. 5 that the country had activated its emergency preparedness arrangements and connected border monitoring stations to International Atomic Energy Agency networks. It reported no indication of a direct radiation threat.