Rubio Threatens To Put ‘Very Big’ Bounty on Taliban Leaders

Taliban Warns Rubio Over Bounty Threat for Detained Americans
A Taliban envoy cautioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against rising tensions with threats of bounties on Afghan leaders.
Rubio Threatens To Put ‘Very Big’ Bounty on Taliban Leaders After Reports of More Americans Than Previously Known Being Held in Afghanistan
The warning comes after the Biden administration secured the release of two Americans. Secretary of State Rubio is threatening Taliban leaders with a “very big” bounty after he heard that there are more Americans being held in Afghanistan than previously known.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens Taliban leadership with ‘VERY BIG’ bounty over hostages
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a “very big bounty” on top Taliban leaders if they are holding more American hostages than was reported.
Rubio Plans 'Very Big Bounty' on Taliban If Hostage Report Confirmed
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the United States government may consider placing a "very big bounty" to locate Taliban leadership.
Rubio pledges massive bounty on Taliban if more Americans are being held hostage than was disclosed
In a post on X Saturday evening, Rubio said, “Just hearing the Taliban is holding more American hostages than has been reported. If this is true, we will have to immediately place a VERY BIG bounty on their top leaders, maybe even bigger than the one we had on Bin Laden.”
Rubio demands answers with 2 more Americans reportedly held by Taliban
Two Americans remain in Taliban custody after a two-for-one prisoner exchange the Biden administration negotiated before departing the White House.
Taliban caution US against bounty threats over alleged American detainees
Afghan authorities released two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for a Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US federal prison
Fierce Taliban Warning to Marco Rubio After U.S. Bounty Proposal
The new U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has issued a stern warning to the Taliban, threatening to place a large bounty on their leaders. This statement came after Rubio claimed that the Taliban are holding more American hostages than reported.
Taliban issue chilling warning to new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following bounty threats
The Taliban have issued a chilling warning to new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he threatened to place a bounty on their heads
US ready to put bounties on Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, Rubio warns
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to put bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
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