{
  "id": 1423246,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/world/2026-08-17-iran-offers-r500000-bounty-for-killing-capturing-us-soldiers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a shocking declaration, Iran's military has put a price on US soldiers' heads, offering $30,000 in rewards that could dangerously escalate an already volatile conflict. Discover the motivations behind this alarming bounty and the broader implications for global security.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}