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Pro-Iranian Shia militias in Iraq have announced a $10 million reward for the assassination of former US President Donald Trump, as retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The reward money was reportedly raised from donations by members and supporters of Shia groups in Iraq, according to Iranian state-linked media Press TV. The militias, operating under the banner of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have previously carried out attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria as well as on Israel. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions, with Trump claiming Iran is constantly attempting to assassinate him. The article also references past legal cases, including the 2024 conviction of a Pakistani citizen for a conspiracy to kill US politicians, allegedly on IRGC instructions, and charges against an Afghan citizen for plotting to assassinate Trump at Iran's behest.
Source report
A $10 million bounty has been placed on former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Iranian state-affiliated media. The assassination plot is framed as retaliation for the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed:
- General Qasem Soleimani, head of foreign operations for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
- Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of the paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)
Funding and Source
According to Iran's Press TV, the reward money was raised through donations from members and supporters of Shia groups in Iraq. Pro-Iranian groups stated:
"The free people of the world will continue to pursue the killer of children and scientists," adding that "oppressors will never know peace."
Context of Threats
Iraqi Shia militias, operating under the banner of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have previously carried out attacks on:
- U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Syria
- Israeli targets
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that Iran is actively attempting to assassinate him.
Previous Assassination Plots
Time magazine reported that in 2024:
- Asif Merchant, a Pakistani citizen, was convicted for conspiracy to kill U.S. politicians, including Donald Trump. He allegedly acted on IRGC instructions and hired assassins within the United States.
- Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan citizen, faced charges for allegedly developing plans to assassinate the president at the behest of Iranian authorities.
By Patryk Jagnieża
Tags: IRGC | Donald Trump | Iran | Iraq | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | Assassination
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Defence24.comRegional
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Pro-Iranian Iraqi Militias Offer $10 Million Reward for Assassination of Donald Trump