Iran has announced a financial reward of $30,000 for anyone who kills or captures a US military personnel, as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high following months of conflict.

Iranian Army chief Amir Hatami announced the reward on Sunday, saying the initiative followed numerous requests from people seeking to contribute financially to the country’s military efforts.

According to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, Hatami said individuals who successfully kill or capture and hand over an American service member would receive 5 billion tomans, roughly equivalent to $30,000.

He added that the reward would be doubled for Iranian women who carry out such an action, describing them as courageous.

Hatami, however, did not specify where or when such attacks were expected to occur.

The announcement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States. The conflict began on February 28 after US forces, backed by Israel, launched attacks on Iran.

Although the fighting was followed by a ceasefire in April after almost six weeks of hostilities, tensions have remained unresolved. A framework announced in June for renewed peace negotiations subsequently broke down.

The two countries have continued to exchange fire intermittently, with much of the recent fighting concentrated in southern Iran and areas surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

There has been no reported deployment of US ground troops inside Iran during the conflict, apart from a rescue operation in April involving an American pilot whose aircraft had been brought down.