Iran Offers $30,000 Reward for Targeting US Soldiers, Doubled if Carried Out by Women

The Iranian military announced a $30,000 reward for capturing or killing American soldiers, according to a statement by Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Iranian army. The announcement was made public by the Iranian news agency WANA. Hatami specified that the reward would be funded through a public program involving the Iranian people, with the amount paid to any Iranian force that successfully harms a US soldier. The reward doubles if the operation is conducted by a woman.

This declaration comes amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington over the US military presence in the region, Iran's nuclear program, and economic sanctions. Iran has previously issued similar incentives targeting senior leaders of other countries. For instance, Iranian Vice President Ebrahim Aziz announced a parliamentary bill proposing a 50 million euro bounty for assassinating US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and US Central Command leader Admiral Brad Cooper.

The announcement underscores the heightened hostility and the use of financial incentives by Iran to encourage attacks against American military personnel and allied leaders, reflecting the fraught geopolitical climate in the Middle East.