Iranian army chief offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers, doubles reward for women.
Iranian Army chief Amir Hatami has announced a $30,000 bounty for anyone who kills or captures a US soldier, with the reward doubled to $60,000 if the act is carried out by an Iranian woman. 17 US military personnel have been killed since the conflict began, according to the reports. All of the reported deaths occurred outside Iranian territory, including in Iraq and Jordan, with the most recent casualties reported in July.
Hatami said the plan was drawn up following “the large number of requests” from people seeking to participate, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency. “Anyone who kills or captures and hands over an invading American military personnel will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000 or 5 billion tomans from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army,” Hatami said, using an informal monetary unit equivalent to 10,000 Iranian rials. The announcement comes amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington, despite there being no known deployment of US ground troops inside Iran. He did not specify where or when any attempt to kill or capture US personnel could take place.