US offers millions for information about Iran's nuclear program

Secret services actually develop their information, as the name suggests, in secret. The US government is apparently breaking new ground and has published a kind of tender for Iranian whistleblowers. According to the US government website, up to $20 million will be given for information about Iran's nuclear program. In addition, the whistleblowers should have the prospect of “possible relocation.”

People are interested in information about facilities, equipment and personnel involved, such as scientists, as well as material that has been removed.

President Donald Trump says the goal of the Iran war is that the country should not have nuclear weapons. After attacks on several facilities in Iran in the summer of 2025, the White House announced that they had been “wiped out.” According to experts, Iran may have kept at least some of the nuclear material safe before the attacks.

Meanwhile, the Gulf states continue to look for a diplomatic solution. According to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, mediation efforts are continuing. »We cannot wait for a perfect agreement; “We hope for a good agreement,” said Thani, according to a report on Al Jazeera television. The mediation is intended to prevent the situation in the region from getting out of control. An escalation would primarily affect the Gulf states that work with Washington.

Suggestions from Qatar

According to a report by the AP news agency, Iran is currently examining negotiation proposals from Qatar. But the Iranians are unwilling to negotiate over their nuclear activities, according to two Middle Eastern officials. At least not until the USA agrees to several core conditions. Trump only confirmed talks with Iran, but emphasized that his military was in control of the Iran war.

What this control looks like is not really clear. On Friday, Trump said new, albeit limited, attacks had been carried out on Iran's air defense system. Iran had built up a "small bit" of anti-aircraft defenses, Trump said, "but we took them out in 15 minutes, maybe just five." According to the AP, these were the first military strikes since the heavy defeat for Trump's Republicans in the midterms.

There is no confirmation from the Iranian side of the attacks. Much information from the war zone is difficult or difficult to verify. However, Iranian state media reported two explosions near Suza, a coastal town on the strategically important island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz. There had already been small US attacks on Qeshm at the beginning of the week.

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