US offers $20 million for Iran nuclear intelligence after Qeshm strikes

The United States has announced a reward of up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programme, offering relocation assistance to informants through the State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme. The announcement coincides with President Donald Trump confirming U.S. strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, claiming American forces disabled Iranian air defence installations within minutes. Trump described the strikes as minor operations and rejected calling the ongoing confrontation a war, citing months without casualties. The reward targets intelligence about nuclear scientists, personnel and technologies. The move raises questions about whether Washington is preparing for further escalation in its confrontation with Iran.