Iran state TV places $80 million bounty on ‘the head of President Trump’ after the killing of top general

Mod: No word yet if this payment would be made by Zelle, or direct deposit only.

Iran state TV places $80 million bounty on ‘the head of President Trump’ after the killing of top general (Raw Story link): Iran state television on Sunday announced an $80 million “reward” for the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the announcement, Iran is offering $1 for each of its 80 million citizens. The money would purportedly go to the persons who “who get close to the head of President Trump.” The reward was first reported by EN24.

“Iran has 80 million inhabitants,” the statement said. “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.” The announcer suggested that each citizen should give a dollar to the cause.

Over a million mourners were said to be on the streets over the weekend after Trump ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, a top Iraqi general.

Mod: Just when you think things couldn't get any worse, Trump gets us kicked out of Iraq. Does this mean we won't get our $3 trillion dollars back?

Iraq's parliament votes to expel US military (The Hilllink): Iraq's parliament reportedly voted on Sunday to expel the U.S. military from the country after an American airstrike killed top Iranian military commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.

Last week's attack, which came on the heels of a number of other incidents between the U.S. and Iranian-backed militants, ratcheted up tensions in the region as Tehran threatened retaliation and Iraq protested the strike within its borders.

The nonbinding resolution passed Sunday demanded an end to foreign military presence in the country, with the aim of forcing the U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops, according to The Associated Press. It declared an "achievement of victory" in stopping the Islamic State's advancement in the country and ended its "request for assistance" from the U.S. in the fight.

"The Iraqi government must work to end the presence of any foreign troops on Iraqi soil and prohibit them from using its land, airspace or water for any reason," the resolution read, according to Reuters.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi pushed for the measure, asking the parliament take steps to remove foreign troop presence as soon as possible.

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