NAIROBI, Kenya- The United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million, approximately Sh2.60 billion, for information on Iran’s nuclear programme, including its facilities, equipment, associated personnel and the movement of nuclear-related material.
United States Central Command has publicised the notice by Rewards for Justice, a US government programme that offers financial rewards for information linked to threats to US national security.
At the Central Bank of Kenya’s latest published exchange rate of Sh129.91 to the dollar, the maximum $20 million reward is worth aboutSh2.598 billion.
The final value in shillings would vary with exchange-rate movements.
Information sought on Iran’s nuclear activities
The reward offer covers credible information about Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment, people associated with the programme, including members of the scientific community, and the movement of any of those assets.
Rewards for Justice said possible relocation may be available to eligible sources and their families on a case-by-case basis.
The programme says the identity of sources is kept confidential, but payment is not automatic; information must be assessed by relevant US agencies before any reward is approved.
The notice comes amid continuing international concern over Iran’s uranium-enrichment activities and reduced visibility for the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog.
IAEA reported 60% uranium stockpile
In a June 2025 report, the IAEA said Iran had an estimated 408.6 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60% purity as of May 17, 2025, an increase of 133.8 kilogrammes from its previous report.
Uranium enriched to 60% is below the roughly 90% level generally considered weapons-grade, but it is far above the enrichment levels commonly used for civilian nuclear-power generation.
Rewards for Justice said experts believe the stockpile, if further enriched, could be sufficient for several nuclear weapons.
The IAEA has said Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to produce and stockpile uranium enriched to such a high level.
Monitoring gap raises concern
The US notice also highlighted the IAEA’s concerns over the loss of what the agency calls “continuity of knowledge” about parts of Iran’s nuclear programme.
The IAEA says it has been unable to restore a complete record of Iran’s production and inventory of centrifuges, rotor
