Iran announces $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing U.S. troops, double for women

Iran's armed forces announced on August 16 that they will pay a reward of US$30,000 to anyone who captures or kills a U.S. soldier, with the payout doubled for women who carry out the act. Army chief Amir Hatami explained that the program was created after receiving many requests for monetary assistance. He did not disclose any details about the location or timing of potential operations.

The United States has not stationed ground troops in Iran, except for a rescue operation in April for a downed pilot. The announcement follows a war that started on February 28, a brief ceasefire in April, and a collapsed peace framework in June, with fighting largely concentrated in southern Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.