Iran's military announced on Sunday that it is offering a reward equivalent to $30,000 (£22,200) to anyone who kills or captures a US service member, with the bounty doubled to $60,000 (£44,300) if the act is carried out by an Iranian woman.
For context, the offer comes amid a protracted and unpredictable conflict between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East. Both sides have traded intermittent strikes, while diplomatic efforts have largely stalled. Disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and other provisions of an interim agreement have repeatedly complicated attempts to secure a lasting peace since full-scale hostilities first erupted on 28 February.
