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Iran: Nearly $30,000 reward offered for killing an American soldier
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Iran: Nearly $30,000 reward offered for killing an American soldier

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's military is offering a reward of nearly $30,000 for killing or capturing an American soldier.
  • The reward is doubled if the act is carried out by a woman, according to army chief Amir Hatami.
  • This comes as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

Iran's military has announced a bounty of approximately $30,000 for any Iranian citizen who kills or captures an American soldier. Army chief Amir Hatami stated that the reward would be doubled if the act is performed by a woman, according to Iranian state media.

Brave Iranian women who perform such an act will be rewarded double.

— Amir HatamiIran's army chief announcing the doubled reward for women who kill or capture American soldiers.

The campaign is reportedly linked to public fundraising efforts to support the operations of Iran's armed forces. Hatami explained that the funds for the reward would come from those participating in the fundraising, with support from Iran's army. The individual carrying out the action would also receive significant recognition, with their weapon potentially being bought back for double its value and displayed in a planned museum.

Details on how or where this hunt for American soldiers would be conducted were not provided. This development occurs as a fragile 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran is nearing its expiration. Both nations have accused each other of breaching the terms of the agreement, which was intended to pave the way for a final deal to end hostilities.

The weapon belonging to a person who succeeds in killing an American aggressor will be bought back for twice as much, and the person will receive a new weapon. The person's weapon will also be kept in a planned museum.

— Amir HatamiArmy chief Amir Hatami detailing the additional rewards and recognition for those who kill American soldiers.

Peace talks between Iran and the US remain stalled. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that Tehran is continuing discussions with Oman regarding maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway has seen reduced traffic amid the ongoing tensions. Hatami also reiterated Iran's demand for the US to leave the Middle East and condemned President Donald Trump's remarks about claiming Hormuz Strait as American territory post-conflict.

The reward will be granted to any soldier from 'the Iranian people'.

— Amir HatamiArmy chief Amir Hatami specifying who is eligible for the reward.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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