The US offers up to $3M reward for info on attacks targeting diplomatic facilities in Iraq

The US State Department's Rewards for Justice Program said Wednesday it is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information on attacks against American diplomatic facilities in Iraq.

"Help us stop terrorist attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad and elsewhere," the program wrote on US social media platform X.

The announcement came after repeated attacks by Iranian-aligned militia groups or others targeting facilities, including the US Embassy in Baghdad, the US Consulate General in Erbil and the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center.

The State Department said individuals who provide credible information may be eligible for relocation as well as a financial reward.

The attacks came amid heightened regional tensions, as the US and Israel have been carrying out airstrikes on Iran since Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, according to Iranian authorities.

Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.