Iran Offers $30K Reward for U.S. Soldiers Killed or Captured
Iran announced a reward of $30,000 for each U.S. soldier killed or captured, with double the amount for women, and plans to buy weapons used in such acts at twice the market price. The announcement was made by Iranian Army Commander Amir Hatami.
Consensus
- Iran will pay a reward of $30,000 to any Iranian citizen who kills or captures a U.S. soldier.
- Women who carry out such acts will receive double the reward.
- The Iranian army will buy weapons used in attacks on U.S. soldiers at twice the market price and issue new weapons in exchange.
- The announcement was made by Iranian Army Commander Amir Hatami.
- The reward will be funded by the Iranian people.
- The statement was reported by multiple media outlets including IRIB, IRNA, and TASS.
Points of divergence
- Iranian officials previously proposed a reward of 50 million euros for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper. — vm
- Three Iranian Su-24 pilots were captured in Qatar in March after their aircraft crashed during a combat mission. — vm
- On June 14, 2025, Iranian forces captured an Israeli F-35 pilot shot down by Iran's air defense system over western Iran. — vm
- The reward is conditional on a U.S. invasion of Iran. — tg_tass_agency
- The U.S. and Iran agreed to extend a 60-day truce under the Islamabad Memorandum, with the agreement set to expire on August 17. — vedomosti
- The Trump administration shifted to maintaining financial sanctions and a maritime blockade of Iranian ports instead of diplomacy or military action. — vedomosti
- Trump demanded Iran pay compensation for U.S. casualties and actions in regional conflicts. — vedomosti
- The reward will be paid in either $30,000 USD or 5 billion Iranian tomans. — vesti
- The decision was made in response to numerous requests for participation in a so-called 'financial jihad'. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Iran has appointed a reward for the killing of US military personnel — РИАМО
- Iran has appointed a reward for the heads of American military personnel — Коммерсантъ
- Iran promised a reward for each captured or killed American soldier — Вечерняя Москва
- Iranian Army announces $30k reward for each US soldier killed or captured in case of American invasion... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Iran has designated a reward of $30,000 for the capture or destruction of US soldiers — Ведомости
- Iran has designated a reward for each killed or captured US soldier — Вести
Key entities
- Iran
- USA
- Amir Hatami
- Khatuov
- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
- Moscow
- VS
- RIA Novosti
- X
- Army
- General Staff
- Lenta.ru
- Iran International