Iran is reportedly considering a controversial parliamentary proposal that would place bounties on US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid continuing tensions in West Asia.
According to a report by The Telegraph UK cited by News18, Iran’s parliament is preparing to vote on legislation that would offer financial rewards to anyone involved in assassinating the two leaders.
Proposed Bill after deadly airstrikes
The move comes weeks after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior political and military figures were reportedly killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes carried out on February 28.
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Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s national security commission, said the body was preparing a bill titled “Reciprocal action by military and security forces of the Islamic Republic".
According to The Telegraph UK, the proposal includes a payment of 50 million to any individual or organisation that assassinates Trump or Netanyahu.
The report said the proposed legislation marks a shift from earlier religious decrees and propaganda campaigns to a more formal parliamentary initiative during a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.
Azizi reportedly claimed that Trump, Netanyahu and Admiral Brad Cooper of the US Central Command were responsible for the February strikes.
‘Whoever sends Trump, Netanyahu to hell’
Mahmoud Nabavian, another member of Iran’s national security commission, said parliament would soon vote on a bill rewarding those who “sends Mr Trump and Netanyahu to hell", according to The Telegraph UK.
He also warned of a “devastating" response if military attacks on Iran resume.
Peace talks remain uncertain
Despite the sharp rhetoric, Iran has said talks with the United States are continuing through Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator between the two countries.
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Tehran confirmed it had responded to a new American proposal aimed at ending the conflict that began in late February.
According to Iranian reports, US demands included the surrender of enriched uranium, no payment of war reparations to Iran and the release of less than 25 per cent of Tehran’s frozen assets as part of any agreement.
