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Iran's Parliament Votes to Offer €50 Million Reward for Killing Trump and Netanyahu

Iran's parliament approved a bill offering a €50 million bounty for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move, framed as retribution for the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, marks a shift from rhetoric to official state-sponsored threats. The decision has intensified regional tensions and prompted warnings of potential retaliation.

Iran's parliament passed a bill proposing a €50 million reward for the assassination of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. The proposal, reported by the Times of India and The Jerusalem Post, was framed as a response to the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, with lawmakers blaming the two leaders for his demise. The Times of India noted that the bill aims to formalize bounties for assassination, shifting threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action. The Jerusalem Post reported the same, though with less detail on the rationale behind the proposal. The move has drawn immediate condemnation from Western governments and raised fears of increased violence in the region.

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IndependentJerusalem PostMay 19, 12:40 PM
Iran’s parliament to vote on bill offering €50 million reward for killing Trump, Netanyahu - The Jerusalem Post

Iran’s parliament to vote on bill offering €50 million reward for killing Trump, Netanyahu  The Jerusalem Post

IndependentTimes of IndiaMay 19, 08:44 AM
Iran plans €50mn bounty on 'gambler' Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu: Report

Iran's parliament is considering hefty financial rewards for assassinating US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, escalating tensions after recent strikes. Lawmakers aim to formalize bounties, viewing these leaders as responsible for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. This move shifts threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action, with warnings of wider retaliation.