As Iran’s foreign ministry evaluates a new U.S. proposal amidst escalating regional tensions, a controversial bill offers a reward for the assassination of President Trump and others.
Currently, Iran is assessing the proposal from the United States aimed at addressing ongoing regional tensions. This development coincides with a visit from Pakistan’s interior minister to Tehran, who is working to facilitate a potential agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a warning to the United States regarding the negotiations.
In parallel, President Donald Trump has reiterated that he is “in no rush” to finalize any agreement with Iran.
The Islamic Republic is also set to vote on a bill that would grant a significant monetary reward to anyone who kills President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and/or CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper. The proposal requires the government to allocate the equivalent of $57,922,500 to any individual or organization that successfully assassinates President Donald Trump and others. This measure is framed as a response to the deaths of Iran’s leader and military commanders, for which the country holds the United States and Israel responsible.
Trump has faced multiple assassination plots since he ordered the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force in Iraq, in 2020. Most recently, reports indicated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint operation carried out by the United States and Israel. Airstrikes were executed on February 28, 2026, aimed at destroying his compound in Tehran.
In response to the current ongoing conflict, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, announced on state television that lawmakers have drafted multiple bills, including one titled “Reciprocal Action by Military and Security Forces of the Islamic Republic.”
He boldly declared that “the vile president of the United States, the ominous and disgraceful Zionist prime minister, and the CENTCOM commander must be targeted and subjected to reciprocal action.” U.S. Central Command is led by Admiral Brad Cooper, who took on the position in August 2025.
This is our right,” Azizi asserted. “Just as our Imam was martyred, the president of the United States must be dealt with by any Muslim or free person.”
Furthermore, Azizi revealed that one of the newly proposed bills outlines a reward of over $57 million to any natural or legal person who undertakes this religious and ideological mission, compelling the government to fulfill this financial obligation.
Iran International reported that in early March, a mass text message was sent to mobile users in Iran, promoting what it referred to as an “international campaign to reward the assassination of Trump.”
With this campaign, the message encouraged recipients to show their support by registering on a website and to verify their participation by sending a number via SMS. The campaign has attracted approximately 290,000 supporters, with total pledges amounting to $25 million.
Given these factors, the consequences of Iran’s legislative actions and the persistent rhetoric from both parties may result in postponed negotiations in an already unstable area. As the U.S. holds firm to its position, the Iranian government appears ready to adopt a more confrontational strategy, which could trigger a cycle of reprisals with extensive repercussions.
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