Iran offers US$30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following a "large number of requests" to participate, according to the IRNA state news agency.
Tehran, Iran - Iran's military has announced a US$30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled for women, according to the IRNA state news agency. Army chief Amir Hatami revealed the bounty plan was initiated due to numerous requests from Iranian citizens to participate. No US ground forces have been stationed in Iran during the Middle East conflict, except for a rescue mission in April for an American airman.
The reward, equivalent to 5 billion tomans, is to be handed over to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army once the soldier is captured or killed. Iran has reiterated its call for the US to withdraw from the Middle East, stating they no longer have permission to enter the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman or the Strait of Hormuz. The war between Tehran and Washington commenced on February 28 following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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