KILL DONALD TRUMP AND GET €50MN...’: Shock Bill Proposed In Iran Parliament; US Alarmed | WATCH
Times Of India
May 16, 2026
A major controversy is erupting after reports claimed that Iran’s parliament is reviewing a bill that would reward anyone who assassinates U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi, the proposed legislation would require the Iranian government to pay €50 million to any individual or organization carrying out what was described as a “religious and ideological mission.” Azizi reportedly told Iranian state television that the U.S. president, Israel’s prime minister, and the CENTCOM commander “must be targeted and subjected to reciprocal action.” The remarks are being linked to growing tensions between Washington and Tehran following years of confrontation after the 2020 killing of top IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike ordered by Trump in Baghdad.
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A shocking provocation coming out of Iran is now sending security alarms across Washington. According to Iranian
lawmaker Ibrahim Azizi, Iran's parliament is reviewing a controversial bill that would reward anyone who assassinates US President Donald Trump.
According to Iran International, the proposed legislation would reportedly require the Iranian
government to pay 50 million euros to any individual or organization that carries out what lawmakers described as a religious and ideological mission.
Azizi, the head of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Iranian state television that lawmakers had prepared several
countermeasure bills since the beginning of the recent conflict. He declared that the president of the United States, Israel's prime minister, and the
sententcom commander must be targeted and subjected to reciprocal action.
Azizi added, "This is our right. Just as our imam was martyed, the president of the United States must be dealt with by
any Muslim or free person. The explosive rhetoric comes after reports earlier this year that mass text messages were
sent across Iran promoting an international campaign to reward the assassination of Trump. According to
reports, recipients were urged to register online and confirm their participation through SMS messages.
Thrronbased media outlets claimed the campaign had gathered nearly $290,000 supporters with pledged contributions reportedly reaching $25 million.
The issue has already triggered major security concerns inside the United States. Earlier this year, prosecutors
in New York released undercover video footage allegedly showing an Iran linked operative discussing a plot to
assassinate Trump ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. Federal prosecutors claimed the suspect
attempted to hire two men to carry out the killing, allegedly offering $5,000 upfront. Back in November 2024, the US
Department of Justice unveiled criminal charges tied to what officials described as a thwarted assassination plot
orchestrated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Corps, the IRGC.
Trump has remained a high-profile target for threats linked to Iran ever since he authorized the killing of Cassam Solommani, one of the most powerful
military figures in the Islamic Republic. Solommani was killed in a US drone strike ordered by Trump in Baghdad in 2020.
Now with tensions between Washington and Iran once again reaching dangerous levels, this latest move from Iran's
parliament could push the confrontation into even more explosive territory.
After the shooting at Hilton Hall, fear of Iran's retaliatory action has gripped American security circles. This followed
a series of reports warning of an Iranian strike on American soil to avenge top commanders.
Now, former Defense Department intelligence officer has issued a chilling warning that the White House
correspondent a gun incident may have exposed dangerous vulnerabilities around President Donald Trump and America's top leadership.
Andrew Badger claims Iran now has fresh motive after witnessing what he called a serious security weakness.
Remember, chaos erupted at the Washington Hilton
Hotel on April 25th when authorities say a gunman stormed a security checkpoint and opened fire, forcing President
Donald Trump and senior officials to be rushed from the ballroom. According to reports, the suspect was identified as
Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California who is now in custody. But the gunfire was only part of the shockwave.
Badger told Fox News Digital that hostile adversaries study moments like this carefully. He warned that when
enemies see weakness, it increases both confidence and motivation to strike. He specifically named Iran, saying Thran
has motive to target senior Trump officials, including the president himself. The reason goes back years.
Badger pointed to the 2020 killing of Kasam Solommani, the powerful Iranian commander killed in a US drone strike ordered by Trump near Baghdad airport.
Since then, Iranian leaders have repeatedly vowed revenge with slain Ali Kamini warning of severe retaliation in
the past. Badger says that unresolved anger remains active inside the Iranian regime and this latest security breach could be interpreted as a chance to act.
His most alarming warning focused on who was inside the room. Trump, Melania Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson,
journalists, and multiple top officials were gathered in one place. Badger noted that eight of the nine officials in the
presidential line of succession were reportedly present. Then he described a nightmare scenario. If the attacker had
explosives, drones, or accompllices, the consequences could have been catastrophic.
6 minutesBadger also warned that Iran and even Russia increasingly use proxies, criminals, and covert networks instead
of conventional warfare, making future plots harder to detect.
In the aftermath, Trump renewed his push for a dedicated White House ballroom, calling it a secure venue built with
every possible safety feature. One question now hangs over Washington. Was this an isolated shooting scare or a
warning shot exposing vulnerabilities America's enemies were already watching?
What I will say is it's very important to us that we get the truth and the facts about this case and any case out there as quickly as possible to dispel
some of that crazy nonsense that you do see uh running rampant online. Um, and I think the Department of Justice and the
FBI thus far have done a good job of disseminating the truth and the facts about this uh alleged uh attempted assassin.
White House press secretary Caroline Levit attributed the weekend's assassination attempt against President Donald Trump to a systemic demonization
by Democratic officials and media figures during a contentious briefing Monday.
Levit characterized the shooting at the Washington Hilton as the third major attempt on the president's life in two years, specifically citing violent rhetoric as the catalyst for the attack.
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