Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Hosting U.S. Tanker Aircraft for Military Operations
Iran warned Bulgaria on July 21, 2026, against allowing the U.S. to station up to eight tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, calling it complicity in "aggression and war crimes." Bulgaria, a NATO and EU member, seeks parliamentary approval for the deployment. The warning follows the unraveling of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal signed a month ago, escalating tensions and raising the risk of all-out war.
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Bulgarian Committee Approves U.S. Use of Air Base for Operations Against Iran
On July 21, 2026, the Bulgarian parliament's Defence Committee voted to approve a draft decision allowing the United States to deploy up to eight KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 troops at Bezmer Air Base in eastern Bulgaria from July 24 to October 1. The request, based on the 2006 U.S.-Bulgaria Defense Cooperation Agreement, aims to support U.S. military operations against Iran. The decision comes despite Iranian threats warning Sofia against aiding Washington. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that military intelligence assessed no direct threat to Bulgaria's security. The ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, which holds a majority in parliament, is expected to confirm the decision in a plenary vote. Deputy chairman Slavi Vassilev indicated the move would allow Bulgaria to request reciprocal support from its allies.
Bulgaria Moves to Aid U.S. Military Operations Against Iran Despite Threats
On July 21, 2026, the Bulgarian parliament's Defence Committee approved a draft decision allowing the United States to deploy up to eight KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 troops at Bezmer Air Base in eastern Bulgaria from July 24 to October 1 to support U.S. military operations against Iran. The decision follows a U.S. diplomatic note and is based on the 2006 Defense Cooperation Agreement. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that military intelligence assessed no direct threat to Bulgaria's security. The move comes despite Iranian threats warning Sofia against aiding Washington. The ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, which holds a majority in parliament, is expected to pass the full plenary vote. Deputy chairman Slavi Vassilev indicated the decision would allow Bulgaria to request reciprocal support from allies.
Bulgarian Committee Approves U.S. Use of Air Base for Operations Against Iran
On July 21, 2026, the Bulgarian parliament's Defence Committee voted to approve a draft decision allowing the United States to deploy up to eight KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 troops at Bezmer Air Base in eastern Bulgaria from July 24 to October 1, to support military operations against Iran. The decision follows a U.S. diplomatic note and comes despite threats from Iranian officials warning Sofia against aiding Washington. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that military intelligence assessed no direct threat to Bulgaria's security. The ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, which holds a majority in parliament, is expected to secure final approval in a plenary vote. Deputy chairman Slavi Vassilev indicated the move would allow Bulgaria to request reciprocal support from its allies. The request is based on the 2006 U.S.-Bulgaria Defense Cooperation Agreement.
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Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei warned Bulgaria on July 21, 2026, against permitting the United States to use Bulgarian territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced plans to seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer air base, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating US attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The warning follows the unraveling of an interim ceasefire deal between the US and Iran signed a month ago, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of both NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced plans to seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of both NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any facilitation of U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations on Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he termed 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated since an interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran unraveled a month ago, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a NATO and EU member.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations on Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating US attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he described as 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become an accomplice of aggressors. The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the US and Iran after an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on July 21, 2026, against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced plans to seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating US attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war between the US and Iran.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations on Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, located about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would amount to complicity in what he described as 'aggression and war crimes,' according to Iranian state media. He urged Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The tensions have escalated since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations From Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use Bulgarian territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating US attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the US and Iran after an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he termed 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Use of Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he termed 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The development follows the unraveling of an interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran signed a month ago, with both sides intensifying strikes and raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations on Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he termed 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The U.S. and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations from Its Territory
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use Bulgarian territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in what he termed 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The tensions follow the unraveling of an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago between the U.S. and Iran, with both sides having intensified strikes, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would amount to complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The U.S. and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing US Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating US attacks on Iran would amount to complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the US and Iran since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing U.S. Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced plans to seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer air base, located about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become an 'accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran after an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the prospect of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of both NATO and the European Union.
Iran Warns Bulgaria Against Allowing U.S. Military Operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against permitting the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced plans to seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, approximately 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would constitute complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. Tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Bulgaria is a member of both NATO and the European Union.
Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the United States to use its territory for military operations against Iran. The warning comes after Bulgaria's government announced it would seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at the Bezmer military facility, about 160 miles southeast of Sofia. Baghaei stated that any activity facilitating U.S. attacks on Iran would amount to complicity in 'aggression and war crimes,' urging Bulgaria not to become 'an accomplice of aggressors and lawbreakers.' The tanker aircraft are primarily used for airborne refueling. The U.S. and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago unraveled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war.