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Iran offers $30,000 for killing or capturing U.S. soldier
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Iran offers $30,000 for killing or capturing U.S. soldier

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • Iran's army announced a reward of $30,000 for the killing or capture of a U.S. soldier, with double the amount offered if a woman carries out the act.
  • The announcement follows requests from individuals wanting to financially support such actions, according to state media.
  • No U.S. ground troops are known to be stationed in Iran, and the context of the reward is unclear given the ongoing conflict in the region.

Iran's army has announced a bounty of $30,000 for the killing or capture of any U.S. soldier, with the reward doubled if the act is committed by a woman. The announcement, made Sunday, comes after numerous requests from individuals eager to offer financial support for such actions, according to the official IRNA news agency.

Despite the declaration, there are no known U.S. ground troops stationed in Iran. The Iranian army chief, Amir Hatami, did not provide details on where or when such an operation might occur. He stated that "any individual who kills or captures and hands over an attacking American soldier will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000 from the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Any individual who kills or captures and hands over an attacking American soldier will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000 from the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

โ€” Amir HatamiIranian army chief announcing the reward for killing or capturing a U.S. soldier.

Hatami added, "Iranian women who are brave and carry out such actions will receive double the reward." The conflict between Tehran and Washington began on February 28 and lasted for nearly 40 days, followed by a ceasefire and subsequent failed peace talks. Since then, both nations have engaged in periodic attacks, primarily concentrated in southern Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian women who are brave and carry out such actions will receive double the reward.

โ€” Amir HatamiIranian army chief specifying a doubled reward for women.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.