Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing US soldiers

Iran's military has announced a reward equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the amount doubled for women who carry out such an action. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan was drawn up following a large number of requests from the public, according to state news agency IRNA.

Hatami said: 'Anyone who kills or captures and hands over an invading American military personnel will receive a reward equivalent to $30,000 or 5 billion tomans from the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army.' He did not specify where or when such actions were expected to take place.

The announcement comes after a war between Tehran and Washington that began on February 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran. A ceasefire was reached in April, followed by a framework for peace talks in June that later collapsed. Sporadic fighting has continued, mainly in southern Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz.