The initiative, spearheaded by the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program via social media platform X, targets details concerning nuclear scientists, program-related technologies, capabilities, and associated personnel or assets. Tips can be submitted through encrypted communication channels such as Signal or a Tor-based tip line.

The announcement coincides with ongoing diplomatic and military friction. President Donald Trump indicated he would soon decide whether to resume broader military action following discussions with national security advisers, noting that Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran's stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium. Meanwhile, regional officials reported that Tehran is reviewing a Qatari proposal addressing differences over the nuclear dossier.