Iranian parliament reviews a bounty bill: assassinating Trump and others can earn $58 million

According to BeInCrypto on May 20, the chairman of Iran’s parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ibrahim Aziz, announced on Iranian national television that parliament is considering a bill that will require the Iranian government to pay €50 million to anyone who kills US President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, or US Central Command commander, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper.

Bill Confirmation Details: Lawmaker Statements and Current Review Status

Aziz’s confirmation statement: The named officials must be “subject to reciprocal punishment,” and he said this is a religious duty for any “Muslim or free person.”

Nabaviān’s confirmation statement: He confirmed that the bill is set to be put to a vote and warned that if the newly appointed supreme leader, Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei, becomes the next target, a “devastating” response will be taken.

Current status of the bill (confirmed):

· Not yet passed committee review

· Even if passed by parliament, it still requires approval from the Guardian Council to take effect

· The bill does not explicitly specify the payment method

Crypto Payment Questions: Sanctions-Evasion Background for Iran

Iran is one of the most heavily sanctioned economies worldwide, and attention has focused on the practical channels for paying the bounty. Tehran previously relied on alternative settlement routes, including digital assets, to transfer funds outside the US dollar system. Researchers say that, operating under the acquiescence of the Iranian regime, the “Blood Covenant” organization reportedly raised more than $40 million in assassination bounty via channels including cryptocurrency afterI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.