The US State Department has officially announced its readiness to pay a large sum within the framework of the “Rewards for Justice” programme. The US is interested in information about facilities, equipment and personnel involved in Iran’s nuclear programme, including scientists. The intelligence services are also interested in where the equipment and personnel may have been moved after the American strikes.
The information can be conveyed through the Signal encrypted messaging app or the State Department programme’s anonymous online platform. In addition to the sum, if necessary, those providing information are promised assistance in relocating to another country.
At the State Department the initiative is attributed to the lack of reliable information on the current state of Iran’s nuclear programme. According to the department, as a result of Tehran’s failure to fulfil the obligations it assumed before the International Atomic Energy Agency, inspectors have lost key components, including the ability to monitor the production and stockpiles of centrifuges.
According to State Department data, Iran has enriched uranium up to 60 percent. An enrichment level of about 90 percent is needed to create a nuclear weapon. According to experts’ assessments, Iran’s existing stockpiles, after further enrichment, could suffice for several nuclear warheads.
