The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araji, sent a message to the Secretary General of the United Nations, the President of the Security Council and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency condemning the statement of the American State Department.
In the message, Argachi called for a clear response and condemnation of the statement, which he "abhors and regrets", regarding the offer of a reward of up to 20 million dollars for information on Iran's nuclear program.