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Iran offers bounties for US soldiers as talks expire

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard has offered bounties for capturing U.S. soldiers, with higher rewards for women.
  • This announcement coincides with the expiration of a 60-day diplomatic negotiation period between the U.S. and Iran, which has not resulted in an agreement.
  • An international analyst suggests the current conflict might be a prelude to a larger escalation, while U.S. President Trump has vowed to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has officially announced bounties for the capture of American soldiers, offering $30,000 per soldier and $60,000 if captured by a woman. This provocative declaration comes as a 60-day deadline for diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Iran has passed without a resolution.

The war we are experiencing is an air war.

— Andrés RepettoThe international analyst describes the current nature of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

International analyst Andrés Repetto commented on the situation, describing the ongoing conflict as primarily an "air war." He noted that the United States has maintained a cautious approach, deliberately avoiding the deployment of ground troops to prevent scenarios involving captured soldiers, which would carry significant political and strategic repercussions for Washington.

Repetto suggested that some analysts believe the current events are merely the "calm before the storm," indicating that Iran may be preparing for a more substantial offensive. This perspective highlights the escalating tensions and the potential for a wider conflict.

The United States has avoided going by land precisely to avoid these types of situations.

— Andrés RepettoThe analyst explains the U.S. strategy to prevent the capture of its soldiers.

Adding to the charged atmosphere, U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared his intention to designate the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory after what he termed "defeating Iran." He asserted control over the vital waterway, stating, "We have the blockade, no ship passes unless we want it to."

There are analysts who speak about the possibility that what we have seen so far is the calm before the storm and that Iran is preparing for a much larger offensive.

— Andrés RepettoThe analyst relays concerns about potential future escalation of the conflict.

Regarding the authenticity of communications, Repetto dismissed claims that recent messages are fabricated by artificial intelligence, confirming that they are real and verified by international agencies. He also clarified controversies surrounding a video of Iranian President Ali Khamenei, stating it is not manipulated.

After finishing defeating Iran, which is being very defeated, I will practically soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as United States territory.

— Donald TrumpThe U.S. President states his intention to claim sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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