Bounties and incentives targeting the assassination of former President Donald Trump have surfaced as a serious concern amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States.
New intelligence shared with U.S. officials indicates that Iranian authorities are developing a fresh plot to kill the former president, adding to a pattern of earlier threats.
On July 14, 2026, Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi at the White House, advancing regional diplomatic engagement despite the threats.
During the meeting, Trump referenced the January 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and PMU deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Zaidi declined to respond directly, stating he was not involved in politics at the time and preferred to focus on the future.
An Iran-aligned militant coalition, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, condemned the remarks as evidence of U.S. arrogance and moral decline.
A verified Telegram announcement from the group offered a $10 million reward for the assassination of Trump.
In central Tehran, a billboard depicting Trump in a coffin with the phrase “We Kill Trump” appeared following the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The display coincided with renewed retaliation promises from Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
A Tehran lawmaker recently urged parliament to prioritize a bill titled “Revenge on Trump and Other U.S. and Israeli Leaders.”
The proposal follows a May review of legislation offering financial rewards for assassinating Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper.
That measure would allocate the equivalent of $57.9 million for anyone carrying out such an assassination.
The combination of hostile rhetoric, propaganda, and proposed financial incentives reflects deepening hostilities between the two nations.
Repeated assassination calls raise serious doubts about the feasibility of diplomacy and the stability of the broader region.
