Iran's High-Stakes Bet: Is A Bounty On Trump Really Worth The Risk?

A fatwa (religious decree) from Iranian officials is calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump and claims to have created an online bounty bund... “Iran ‘puts $80,000,000 bountyon Donald Trump’s head’ after general’s killing,” The U.K’s Metro newspaper’s headline said. It is unclear who the eulogist is or if he is in any way connected with the regime.Has Iranreally placed abountyonTrump’s head? Iran has offered an $80M bounty for the head of U.S. President Donald Trump.Based on the Iranian population, we want to raise $80 million, which isa reward for those who get close to the head of President Trump,” it said on state TV. Iranian fatwa crowdfunding effort claims to have raised $40M for bountyon President Trump’s head. A movement in Iran has allegedly raised more than $40 million to reward Trump's assassination, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute.Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. When you hear about the iran 40 million bountytrump, you have to realize it’s being used as a recruiting tool. The war in Iran is also expected to be high on the agenda as Trump meets Xi. China relies heavily on Iran for oil, and the exports have effectively been cut off as ships are unable to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. The two nations also have an alliance dating back decades.