Iran's army offers rewards for capturing US servicemen
General Mohammad Akraminia states that women could receive up to $40,000 for capturing a US soldier during a ground invasion.
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Iranian army spokesman General Mohammad Akraminia announced that Iran is offering rewards of up to $40,000 to women who capture US servicemen during a potential ground invasion, with smaller rewards for other citizens and residents of neighboring countries.
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Why It Matters
The statement outlines a financial incentive program for the capture of foreign military personnel during a hypothetical ground invasion.
TEHRAN, September 29. /TASS/. Iran's army is prepared to pay Iranian women around $40,000 if they capture a US serviceman during a ground invasion, army spokesman General Mohammad Akraminia said.
"Any Iranian who hands over the body of a US soldier who has entered Iranian territory, or captures one, will receive 50 billion rials. If a woman does so, the reward will double to 100 billion rials," SNN television quoted him as saying. The sums are equivalent to about $20,000 and $40,000, respectively.
Akraminia said Iran is also prepared to consider payments to residents of other countries in the region for similar actions.
Open Questions
- Is this an official state policy or a rhetorical statement?
- How will these payments be verified and processed?
