Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:54pm on 19 May 2026,Tuesday International
Tensions across the Middle East have intensified after reports claimed Iranian lawmakers are drafting legislation proposing a €50 million reward linked to the assassination of former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to reports, the proposed bill emerged following the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in military strikes on February 28. Iranian officials accused Israel and US Central Command figures of involvement. Iranian parliament members described the draft as a major shift in Tehran’s retaliation strategy, warning that future attacks on Iran could trigger responses not only against the US and Israel but also regional allies aligned with them amid fragile diplomatic negotiations. (PC: X)
