Iran Threatens To Bomb White House, Offers Bounty of $80 Million for President Trump’s Head
News editor M. Hanif Jazayeri wrote on Twitter that Iran announced an $80 million bounty for President Trump’s head for killing Soleimani.
An official state broadcaster announced during the televised funeral of General Qasem Soleimani that Tehran will pay $80 million, one dollar for every Iranian citizen, to anyone who assassinates President Trump.
“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,” said the Iranian state television.
The announcement came following Iranian MP Abolfazi Aboutorabi’s threat that he would attack the White House.
OMG! Iran's regime just announced an $80 million bounty for anyone who brings the head of @realDonaldTrump for killing Soleimani.
— M. Hanif Jazayeri (@HanifJazayeri) January 5, 2020
PS: Iran's ppl however are overjoyed at Soleimani's death. As the #IranProtests have shown, they long for an end to the mullahs' tyranny #FreeIran2020 pic.twitter.com/uB3zOG5EKA
According to the Iranian Labour News Agency, Aboutorabi said, “We can attack the White House itself, we can respond to them on the American soil. We have the power, and God willing we will respond in an appropriate time.”
Aboutorabi called for a quick response after Soleimani’s death. “This is a declaration of war, which means if you hesitate you lose. When someone declares war, do you want to respond to the bullets with flowers? They will shoot you in the head,” he said.