Iran is considering a major step against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions continue in West Asia despite ongoing ceasefire efforts. Tehran’s parliament is preparing to vote on a bill that would offer financial rewards to anyone assassinating the two leaders.

The proposed move comes weeks after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior political and military officials were killed in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. The strikes reportedly took place on February 28 and sharply escalated tensions in the region.

Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s national security commission, said the commission is drafting legislation titled “Reciprocal action by military and security forces of the Islamic Republic". According to the report, the bill would approve a payment of €50 million, or nearly $58 million, to any individual or organisation that assassinates Trump or Netanyahu.

The report said the proposed legislation signals a shift in Iran’s response strategy. Earlier reactions had largely been limited to religious fatwas and political messaging. However, this new proposal is being viewed as a formal parliamentary measure introduced at a time when the ceasefire between Tehran and Washington remains fragile.

Azizi claimed that Trump, Netanyahu, and Admiral Brad Cooper of the U.S. Central Command were responsible for the February 28 attacks that killed Khamenei. Iran has repeatedly blamed the United States and Israel for carrying out coordinated military operations targeting the country’s leadership and military structure.

Mahmoud Nabavian, another member of the national security commission, said parliament would soon vote on a bill that rewards those who “send Mr Trump and Netanyahu to hell”. He also warned that Iran would deliver a “devastating" response if military attacks against the country resumed.

Even as these developments unfold, diplomatic discussions between Iran and the United States are continuing through indirect channels. Iran has stated that Pakistan is currently acting as a mediator between the two countries as efforts continue to prevent further escalation in the conflict.

Tehran also confirmed that it had responded to a fresh proposal from Washington aimed at ending the conflict that began after the late-February airstrikes. According to Iranian media reports, the U.S. proposal included several conditions. These reportedly involved no payment of war reparations to Iran, the surrender of enriched uranium, and the release of less than 25 per cent of Iran’s frozen assets.

The latest developments underline the deep mistrust that still exists between Tehran and Washington despite ongoing negotiations. While backchannel talks continue, Iran’s proposed bounty legislation reflects the anger within the country following the deaths of its top leadership figures and signals that tensions in the region remain far from resolved.