US offers $20m reward for intel on Iran's nuclear program, sanctions Nigeria entity

The US Central Command announced Friday a $20 million reward for credible information on Iran's nuclear facilities, equipment, and personnel—especially Iranian scientists. The State Department's Rewards for Justice program, active since 1984, also offers possible relocation for qualifying tips. CENTCOM cited Iran's alleged non-compliance with IAEA safeguards, saying it hampers monitoring of centrifuges and nuclear inventory.

The move contradicts President Trump's repeated claims that US military operations had already destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Trump also said Friday that Tehran wants a deal to end the conflict. Meanwhile, the US sanctioned a Nigeria-based entity for allegedly procuring missiles for Iran—directly linking this geopolitical tension to Nigerian interests.

The Rewards for Justice program didn't specify what exact intelligence triggers the maximum $20 million payout. For Nigerians, the sanctioned entity raises questions about secondary sanctions exposure and whether local businesses are inadvertently caught in US-Iran enforcement nets.

With US-Iran tensions escalating despite Trump's "destroyed program" narrative, Nigerian financial institutions and trade partners should review compliance exposure. The sanctioned entity's identity wasn't disclosed—will Nigerian regulators investigate local links, or wait for US pressure?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/us-offers-20m-reward-for-information-on-irans-nuclear-program/