Iran (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions in West Asia have escalated further after reports emerged that Iran’s parliament is considering legislation that would place a massive financial reward on the assassination of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to international media reports, senior Iranian lawmakers are preparing a proposal that would authorise a payment of 50 million euros — roughly 58 million US dollars — to any person or group responsible for killing the two leaders.
The proposed legislation, reportedly titled Counter-Action by the Military and Security Forces of the Islamic Republic, is expected to be presented for parliamentary discussion in the coming days.
Ebrahim Azizi, who heads the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, is said to be among those backing the draft measure.
Reports suggest the proposal is being framed as retaliation for the February 28 military strikes on Tehran that resulted in the death of Iran’s then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Azizi has reportedly argued that those allegedly responsible for the operation, including senior American military officials, should face what he described as “counter-action.”
Another member of the parliamentary security panel, Mahmoud Nabavian, has also reportedly endorsed the proposal, saying lawmakers would soon vote on rewarding anyone who “sends Trump and Netanyahu to hell.”
The development follows claims by pro-regime platforms that financial resources have already been mobilised for campaigns openly calling for retaliation against both leaders.
A cyber group believed to have ties to Iranian state-backed networks recently claimed it had allocated millions of dollars to target what it called the “architects of oppression,” directly naming Trump and Netanyahu.
Analysts view the reported move as one of Tehran’s strongest public escalations in recent months and a dangerous signal for already fragile regional stability.
The reports surface at a sensitive time, with diplomatic efforts continuing between Washington and Tehran following months of conflict and a temporary ceasefire brokered earlier this year.
Despite renewed dialogue, American officials have reportedly expressed frustration over Tehran’s latest peace proposals, suggesting little meaningful progress has been made so far.
The White House has not formally responded to the reported bounty plan, though Trump has previously warned that any attempt on his life by Tehran would trigger overwhelming retaliation.
Security observers say if formally adopted, the proposal could severely damage ongoing diplomatic efforts and further strain already volatile relations between Iran, the United States and Israel.
