Iran's Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations
Araqchi said Sofia’s approval would enable U.S. operations against Iran, as Bulgaria authorized up to eight KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 personnel.
- On Thursday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged Bulgaria to reconsider allowing U.S. military aircraft at Bezmer air base, claiming the deployment facilitates aggression against Iran.
- Bulgaria's parliament approved the temporary deployment of up to eight U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft and 250 personnel at Bezmer last week despite Iranian objections.
- Araqchi also held a separate phone call with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, stressing the importance of preventing foreign military bases in Cyprus from being used against Iran.
- The Revolutionary Guards warned Britain against facilitating U.S. military operations, as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintained base agreements allowing U.S. use in July.
- Iran has repeatedly warned countries that hosting U.S. operations could "face consequences," citing the March drone strike on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as precedent for such actions.
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First US refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations - Regional Media News
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - The first two U.S. military aircraft intended to provide support for operations in the Middle East arrived Friday at an air base in southeastern Bulgaria, drawing a complaint from Iran as Bulgarian residents have also been protesting the deployment. The Trump administration has faced pushback from some European allies over the use of air bases in support of its war with Iran. But lawmakers in Bulgaria - a member of NATO an…
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First US refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The first two U.S. military aircraft intended to provide support for operations in the Middle East arrived Friday at an air base in southeastern Bulgaria, drawing
First U.S. refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations
The first two U.S. military aircraft intended to provide support for operations in the Middle East arrived Friday at an air base in southeastern Bulgaria, drawing a complaint from Iran as Bulgarian residents have also been protesting the deployment.
The foreign ministers of Iran and Britain spoke by phone.
Iran warns Bulgaria and Cyprus: If US bases are used for attacks, the countries face consequences from Tehran.
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