Iran offers US$30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
Iran’s military announced on Sunday that it was offering a bounty equivalent to US$30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following a “large number of requests” to take part, according to the IRNA state news agency. There has been no known deployment of US ground forces in Iran during…
Iran's military announced on Sunday that it is offering a bounty of US$30,000 for each US soldier killed or captured, with the reward doubled for women. The plan was reportedly drawn up following numerous requests to take part, according to state news agency IRNA. Army chief Amir Hatami made the announcement, but did not provide details on where or when such acts were expected to occur.
The Iranian military has not deployed ground forces in Iran during the ongoing conflict, apart from a rescue mission in April for a downed American airman. Hatami reiterated Iran's demand for the United States to withdraw from the Middle East, stating "they no longer have permission to enter the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman or the Strait of Hormuz".
The war between Tehran and Washington began on February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Despite the ceasefire and peace talks, sporadic fighting has continued, mainly in southern Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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