Iran Offers $60M Bounty on Trump, Netanyahu: Parliament Votes on Assassination Bill

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Iran Parliament Weighs $60 Million Bounty Bill Targeting Trump and Netanyahu

As an analyst, I’m tracking a concerning development out of Iran. Their parliament is currently considering legislation that would legally require the Iranian state to pay 50 million euros – roughly $58 million – to anyone who successfully kills US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or the commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper. It’s a significant escalation in rhetoric and potentially a serious threat.

As an analyst, I’m tracking a new proposal announced by lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi on Iranian state television. It’s essentially a response to the February 28th strikes that resulted in the death of the former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The proposed legislation, titled “Reciprocal action by military and security forces of the Islamic Republic,” aims to retaliate for those events.

Reciprocal Action Bill Targets Three Leaders

Azizi, who leads the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated on state television that those officials should face similar consequences. He framed this as a moral obligation for anyone who considers themselves Muslim or believes in freedom.

According to the Jerusalem Post, Azizi stated that, similar to the fate of their Imam, any Muslim or person who values freedom should take action against the President of the United States.

Lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian stated the bill will soon be voted on, and cautioned that Iran would react strongly if the next Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, were to be attacked.

Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of Iran’s National Security Commission, stated that the parliament will soon vote on a significant reward for anyone who assassinates Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. This information was reported by Iran International.

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The proposal is still under review by the committee. Even if it’s approved, it won’t become law until the Guardian Council gives its final approval.

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Iran faces significant economic restrictions due to heavy international sanctions, which makes it unclear how the government could actually provide a reward of this magnitude.

Iran has used methods like digital currencies in the past to conduct transactions and avoid using the U.S. dollar.

Researchers claim a group called “Blood Covenant,” seemingly allowed to operate by the government, collected over $40 million in pledges for rewards offered for harm to Trump following the U.S. military action against Iranian nuclear facilities last June.

Reports indicate that the Iranian government is actively raising funds for a potential assassination of the U.S. President. State-controlled telecommunications companies are allegedly sending text messages to citizens, soliciting donations for a campaign offering a reward for the assassination of President Trump, following a previous initiative known as the “Blood Covenant.”

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The funding mechanics of that effort have not been fully disclosed.

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It’s still unclear if cryptocurrencies could be used for any future payments from a state sponsor. While the current legislation doesn’t mention a specific payment method, Iran’s history of using stablecoins to conduct trade despite sanctions suggests it’s a possibility.

Trump and Tehran Trade Public Threats

According to Daniel Cohen, a researcher at Israel’s International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, the proposed bill seems designed to make a statement rather than to be a practical plan of action, as he told the Jerusalem Post.

He called the action a psychological operation designed to show resistance following the February attacks, which had diminished the authority of Tehran’s leaders.

Cohen cautioned that even without direct funding, official statements and public messaging could still motivate individuals to act on their own.

Trump has responded to Iran’s strong statements with equally forceful ones. In an interview in January 2026, he stated that any Iranian attempt to harm him would result in a full-scale response.

According to The Hill, Donald Trump stated that if anything were to happen, those responsible would face severe consequences, essentially being ‘wiped off the face of the earth.’

As an analyst, I’ve been following the developments regarding potential Iranian threats against former President Trump. The Justice Department indicted an Iranian national earlier this year, claiming they were involved in a plot orchestrated by the Revolutionary Guard. Separately, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported in March that a US airstrike eliminated an Iranian official who was allegedly planning another attempt.

Mastermind of Iran plot to assassinate Trump is dead, Hegseth reveals: US ‘got the last laugh’

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As a crypto investor, I’m watching this bill in Iran closely. If it passes, it’ll be a clear sign of how serious the government is about turning their previously stated threats – things they’ve only hinted at through religious leaders and unofficial channels – into official policy. It’ll show how far they’re willing to go with things like cracking down on crypto to avoid sanctions, and that impacts my investment risk there.

The next committee session is the moment to watch.

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2026-05-19 23:58