Iran offers $30,000 bounty for U.S. soldiers
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran's military has announced a bounty of $30,000 for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers.
- The reward is doubled if a woman achieves the capture or killing.
- The initiative reportedly follows numerous requests, though specifics on execution remain unclear.
Iran's military has declared a bounty of $30,000, equivalent to over 190,000 Danish kroner, for the killing or capture of American soldiers. The announcement, reported by AFP, adds a new layer of tension to the ongoing geopolitical dynamics between Iran and the United States.
According to Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami, the initiative stems from a significant number of requests. However, Hatami provided no details regarding where, when, or how these actions against U.S. military personnel should be carried out. The lack of specifics leaves the practical implementation of the bounty ambiguous.
Anyone who kills or captures the invading American military personnel will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000.
Adding a unique condition, the reward is reportedly doubled if a woman is responsible for killing or capturing a U.S. soldier. Hatami stated that "anyone who kills or captures the invading American military personnel will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000." He further added, "Brave Iranian women who carry out such an act will receive a double reward."
Publicly available information does not indicate a significant deployment of U.S. ground forces to Iran, apart from a reported rescue mission in April aimed at saving a pilot whose fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory. The context and specifics of potential U.S. military presence that would trigger such a bounty remain unclear.
Brave Iranian women who carry out such an act will receive a double reward.
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.