TEHRAN: An $80 million bounty has reportedly been placed on Donald Trump’s head following the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.
The chilling announcement was broadcast live as millions of Iranians took to the streets for Soleimani’s televised funeral.
“Iran has 80 million inhabitants. Based on the Iranian population, we want to raise $80 million, which is a reward for those who get close to the head of President Trump,” the eulogist at the funeral procession said, according to Saudi free-to-air network Al Arabiya.
The funeral procession was being broadcast live on Iran’s Channel One as the eulogist made this statement.
Iran has vowed to inflict “harsh revenge” on the USA after its politicians dramatically opened parliament chanting “death to America” in response to “a declaration of war”.
Iran reportedly threatened to attack the White House while branding Trump a “terrorist in a suit” after he vowed to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Labour News Agency claimed Iranian MP Abolfazl Abutorabi issued the threats during an open session of parliament on Sunday.
“We can attack the White House itself, we can respond to them on the American soil,” he said, according to reports.
“We have the power, and God willing we will respond in an appropriate time.
The comments came after Trump issued a stark warning to Iran threatening order “very fast and very hard” strikes in the Islamic Republic if it retaliates for the targeted killing of General Qassem Soleimani. The leader of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force that organizes Tehran’s proxy forces in the wider Mideast was killed by the US in Baghdad on Friday.
(Agencies)
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