Iranian Armed Forces Commander Offers $30,000 Bounty for Killing or Capturing U.S. Soldiers

The Iranian military announced on the 16th (local time) that it will offer a bounty of $30,000 (approximately 42.5 million won) for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers.

The reward will be doubled if the task is carried out by a woman.

According to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, Amir Hatami, Commander of the Iranian Armed Forces, stated during an awards ceremony for journalists and media personnel that they have established a bounty plan in response to a surge of requests from individuals wanting to participate in a financial holy war.

He explained, "Anyone who kills or captures and hands over an invading U.S. soldier will receive a reward of $30,000, or 50 billion tomans, from the Iranian military, backed by financial sponsors of the holy war and guaranteed by the Iranian armed forces."

Hatami particularly emphasized that double the bounty will be paid to any Iranian woman who successfully completes this mission.

Hatami strongly warned, "The United States must bear in mind that this is Iran. If the United States makes a miscalculation, it will serve as a historic example that will be remembered for a long time."

There has been no official report of U.S. ground forces being deployed within Iranian territory during the current war.

However, U.S. forces did rescue a pilot who ejected after a U.S. fighter jet crashed last April.

The war between the United States and Iran began on February 28 when the United States, in a joint operation with Israel, attacked Iran.

Following about 40 days of combat, a ceasefire was reached in April, and a framework for peace negotiations was established in June, but it ultimately collapsed.

After the breakdown of peace talks, the United States and Iran have continued sporadic armed clashes mainly centered around southern Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

Mediating countries such as Qatar and Pakistan have been in contact with both sides, but have yet to find a breakthrough to resume negotiations.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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