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Pro-Iranian Shia militias in Iraq have announced a $10 million reward for anyone who successfully assassinates former US President Donald Trump. The bounty is framed as retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. According to Iran's Press TV, the reward was funded by donations from supporters of Shia groups in Iraq. 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 kill him. The article also notes that in 2024, individuals linked to Iran were charged or convicted in the US for plots targeting American politicians, including Trump.
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Iraqi Shia militias have announced a $10 million reward for the assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Iranian state-affiliated outlet Press TV.
Background and Motivation
The bounty 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 Statements
Press TV reported that the reward money was raised through donations from members and supporters of Shia groups in Iraq.
In a statement, the pro-Iranian groups declared:
"The free people of the world will continue to pursue the killer of children and scientists," adding that "oppressors will never know peace."
The groups, which operate under the collective name Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have previously carried out attacks on:
- U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Syria
- Israeli targets
Trump's Claims and Previous Assassination Plots
President Trump has repeatedly stated that Iran is actively attempting to assassinate him.
According to Time magazine:
- In 2024, a Pakistani citizen named Asif Merchant was convicted for conspiracy to kill U.S. politicians, including Donald Trump. Merchant allegedly acted on IRGC instructions and hired assassins within the United States.
- In the same year, charges were brought against Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan citizen accused of developing plans to assassinate the president at the behest of Iranian authorities.
By Patryk Jagnieża 17 July 2026, 11:24
Tags: IRGC | Donald Trump | Iran | Iraq | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | Assassination
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Defence24.comWestern
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Pro-Iranian Iraqi Militias Offer $10 Million Reward for Assassination of Donald Trump