Bounties on Trump Continue Amid Iran’s Rising Tensions with the U.S.

Bounties and incentives for the assassination of former President Donald Trump have emerged as a significant concern amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, which are increasingly veering toward a larger conflict.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel has recently provided the U.S. with new intelligence indicating that Iranian regime is formulating a new scheme to assassinate the President of the United States. This revelation adds to a series of previous threats from Iran regarding Trump’s assassination.

In the face of such threats, President Donald Trump, undeterred, took a significant step forward in diplomacy in the region. On July 14, 2026, he welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi to the White House.

At the meeting, Trump commented on the January 2020 U.S. drone strike that resulted in the deaths of Iranian IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and former Deputy Chief of the Popular Mobilizations Units (PMU) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

As reported by The Associated Press, al-Zaidi avoided addressing Trump’s comments, stating, “At that time, I wasn’t involved in politics. Let’s talk about the future.”

Following Trump’s comments, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iran-aligned militants, responded via social media, asserting that his statements reflect the arrogance and moral decay of the U.S. government. This group, part of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” aligns with many of the regime’s ideological goals.

A report by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) verifies that a short announcement on Telegram declared the group is offering a $10 million reward for the assassination of “criminal Trump.”

#ICYMI: Read #MEMRI analysis: #Iran‘s Islamic Regime Calls For Assassinating President #Trump To Avenge Supreme Leader Ali #Khamenei – Report & audio here https://t.co/IcmhDSvafG pic.twitter.com/1VvoDjAnGk

— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) July 18, 2026

In another provocative move, a billboard depicting Donald Trump in a coffin, accompanied by the phrase “We Kill Trump,” has recently emerged in central Tehran. This display follows the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and coincides with renewed promises of retaliation from Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

A new mural depicting US President Donald Trump lying in a coffin was unveiled at Tehran’s Enghelab Square, according to images published by Iranian media on Wednesday.

The mural appears to portray Trump inside a coffin draped with the US flag beneath a text reading, “We kill… pic.twitter.com/dw7IM5Drq0

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 15, 2026

Alongside these threats and propaganda, earlier this month, Amir-Hossein Sabeti, a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly representing Tehran, called on lawmakers to “prioritize” the consideration of a bill titled “Revenge on Trump and Other U.S. and Israeli Leaders” in Parliament’s agenda.

This legislative push comes amid a broader context of escalating tensions and aggressive rhetoric directed at U.S. officials. In May, the Islamic Republic began reviewing a bill that would provide a substantial financial reward for anyone who assassinated President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and/or CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper.

The proposal stipulates that the government must set aside the equivalent of $57.9 million for any person or group that successfully carries out the assassination of President Donald Trump and the others.

As tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain elevated, the strong rhetoric from Iran and its affiliated factions, coupled with the financial incentives being proposed, underscore the persistent hostilities and the potential for further escalation.

The repeated calls for Trump’s assassination continue to cast significant doubt on the viability of diplomatic solutions and the future of international stability in the region.