Hatami said the reward would rise to $60,000 if the act was carried out by an Iranian woman. He further stated that anyone using their own weapon would have it purchased by the Iranian Army for twice its value.
The individual would then receive a replacement weapon, while the original would reportedly be kept for display in a planned museum.
According to Hatami, the policy was introduced after what he described as numerous requests from Iranians who wanted to help support the military.
He also repeated Tehran’s call for U.S. forces to leave the region, warning that American forces would not be allowed to enter the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman or the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the announcement did not provide details on where, when or how the proposed reward would be implemented. This is notable because there has been no known deployment of U.S. ground troops inside Iran during the current conflict, apart from an April rescue operation involving personnel from a downed American aircraft.
The announcement is therefore likely to have both political and psychological implications, while also representing a direct threat against U.S. military personnel.
It comes amid an increasingly tense confrontation between Washington and Tehran involving military operations, maritime tensions and growing concerns surrounding the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s latest statement marks a further escalation in the rhetoric between the two countries, extending the confrontation beyond traditional military engagements to an open public offer for capturing or killing opposing military personnel.
The announcement also comes as U.S. military activity continues across the Middle East, where more than 50,000 American service members are reportedly deployed.
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