@vicekilla: Iran Announces $30,000 Bounty on U.S. Service Members August 16, 2026 — Tehran, Iran Iran’s military announced Sunday, August 16, 2026, that it would offer a $30,000 reward for the killing or capture of a U.S. service member, marking another escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States. (Asharq Al-Awsat) Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami announced the bounty, saying that anyone who kills or captures and turns over what he described as an “invading American military personnel” would receive the equivalent of $30,000, or 5 billion tomans, from Iran’s Army. (Asharq Al-Awsat) The announcement went even further for women. Hatami said an Iranian woman who kills or captures a U.S. service member would receive double the reward — approximately $60,000. (Stars and Stripes) Hatami said the program followed requests from Iranians who wanted to financially support the war effort. However, he did not provide specific details about where or when people would be expected to carry out such actions. Reports also noted that there were no known U.S. ground forces deployed inside Iran at the time of the announcement. (Asharq Al-Awsat) The announcement comes while tens of thousands of American service members remain stationed throughout the Middle East, including at bases in countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.#army #millitarytiktok #marines #millitary #airforce

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