{
  "id": 1396550,
  "title": "Iran offers US$30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US troops, double reward for women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/iran-offers-us-30-000-bounty-for-capturing-or-killing-us-troops",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/126261/iran-offers-us30000-bounty-for-capturing-or-killing-us-troops-double-reward-for-women"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian military chief Amir Hatami has announced that individuals who kill or capture US military personnel will receive a reward of US$30,000, with a double amount of US$60,000 for women, according to Iran's official news agency IRNA. The offer comes amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington, which did not provide specifics on the location or timing of the potential executions. Since the conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the US and Israel attacked Iran, more than 17 US military personnel have been killed, all outside Iran. Iran has also called for the United States to withdraw from the Middle East, stating that Washington no longer has permission to enter the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "IRAN'S military has offered a US$30,000 (RM122,490) reward for anyone who kills or captures US military personnel, with women promised twice that amount, as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain unresolved. AFP reported Iranian military c...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers; $60,000 if done by women",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/iran-offers-30-000-bounty-for-killing-capturing-us-soldiers-60-000-if",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:32:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Iran offers R500,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/iran-offers-r500-000-bounty-for-killing-capturing-us-soldiers",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}