Iran Offers Bounty for Capturing US Soldiers

The Iranian army has announced a substantial cash reward for its citizens who capture U.S. soldiers, offering 10 billion Iranian tumans (approximately $40,000) for each American service member taken alive or dead. This announcement follows a similar move by the U.S. administration, which offered up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of five high-ranking Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The U.S. State Department stated that the exact reward amount would depend on the value and usability of the provided intelligence.

Among the Iranian officials targeted by the U.S. reward are Supreme Leader's representative Mojtaba Khamenei, his deputy Ali Asghar Hejazi, military figure Yahya Rahim Safavi, and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. This U.S. initiative aims to gather intelligence on key figures within Iran's political and security apparatus.

Previously, Iran's highest religious authority had issued a call for the elimination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, deeming their assassinations a religious duty and retribution for the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The article notes that the U.S. had previously announced rewards for information on these IRGC officials.