Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami has reportedly announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures a U.S. military personnel and hands them over to Iranian authorities.

According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Hatami said the reward would be equivalent to 5 billion tomans, adding that there had been “a large number of requests” for such bounties.

The reported offer comes despite the absence of U.S. ground troops in Iran and amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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