Iran Assassination Bill Proposes a EUR 50 million Reward for Trump and Netanyahu amid Tensions

Reports said a draft bill in Iran proposed a major cash reward for killing US President Donald Trump. The same draft also targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan, often called Iran’s "Assassination Bill", set the reward at about €50 million. It drew notice as tensions in the Middle East stayed high.

The draft has not become law and remained under review in Iran’s Parliament, reports said. It would allow a state payment of about €50 million, or around $58 million. Reports said the text described the killings as a "religious and ideological mission." The proposal was still awaiting debate and a vote.

Reports said the draft’s formal title was: "Counter-Action by the Military and Security Forces of the Islamic Republic." The legislation reportedly aimed to give legal cover for payments. The reward applied if Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu were assassinated. Reports also said the draft listed three individuals by name.

The reported list included Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Admiral Brad Cooper. Admiral Brad Cooper was described as Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM). Key details from reports are below.

Reports said Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee prepared the draft. Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi headed the committee, according to those reports. The bill was still waiting for a parliamentary debate. It also needed an official vote before it could have legal effect.

Iran Assassination Bill: Claimed reasons, outside campaigns, and US warnings

Reports linked the bill to retaliation claims after joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Those strikes were reportedly referred to as "Operation Epic Fury." Hardline factions also connected the draft to anger over the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani died in a US drone strike ordered during Donald Trump’s first term.

Outside Parliament, reports described alleged campaigns tied to pro-Iran groups. A pro-regime outlet called "Masaf" reportedly claimed fundraising for "Kill Trump" efforts. An Iran-linked cyber group named "Handala" reportedly made similar claims. Reports also said Pakistan sought backchannel talks to support a fragile ceasefire.

The United States had warned Iran about alleged threats to American officials, reports said. The US Department of Justice had announced charges tied to alleged Iranian-backed plots. Although the bill had not passed, it drew attention for discussing assassination rewards. For now, the draft remained under review while hostility stayed elevated.