Title: Daily Mail: Growing Fears in Washington over Potential Attacks Targeting Trump
Iran announces financial reward for killing or capturing US military personnel, while Tehran confirms the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
NYN | Reports and Analyses
British newspaper Daily Mail highlighted escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, pointing to rising concerns within Washington over potential attempts to target US President Donald Trump. This comes alongside an Iranian announcement offering a monetary reward for anyone who kills or captures a American soldier.
Iran Offers Reward for Killing or Capturing US Soldiers
Citing Iranian state media and Agence France-Presse (AFP), the newspaper reported that Iranian Army Commander Amir Hatami announced a bounty of 5 billion tomans—equivalent to roughly $30,000—for killing or capturing a US service member.
According to the Daily Mail, the reward doubles if the operation is carried out by Iranian women, a move set against the backdrop of ongoing military and political escalation between Tehran and Washington.
Escalating Security Concerns Surrounding Trump
In the same context, the paper discussed heightened security fears regarding the US President’s safety, pointing to extraordinary security measures accompanying Trump’s movements amid reports of potential threats against his life.
According to the Daily Mail account, Trump was covertly transferred from Air Force One to another aircraft while departing the NATO summit in Turkey, a step the paper said was prompted by a security threat.
The outlet also quoted a source stating that First Lady Melania Trump is increasingly anxious about her husband’s safety, even as the US President tends, according to the report, to downplay the threats and recent targeting attempts.
Tehran: Washington Has No Authority over the Strait of Hormuz
On another front, the Daily Mail quoted Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi asserting that the United States has “no authority whatsoever” over the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the decision to open or close the waterway rests solely with Iran.
Gharibabadi affirmed that Tehran will maintain its stance on the Strait as long as the US President, as he put it, refuses to accept the “reality of defeat” and clings to what he described as “delusions.”
Hormuz at the Heart of the Standoff
This escalation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz underscores its strategic importance to global energy markets; Iranian statements note that nearly one-fifth of global oil supplies traversed the Strait prior to the start of US military operations on February 28.
These developments reflect a broadening confrontation between Tehran and Washington, extending from direct military engagements to energy security and maritime corridors, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining one of the region’s most prominent strategic leverage points.
