Iran condemns Bulgaria for cooperating with the US military's actions against Iran.
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 27 - According to a report by the Iranian Mehr News Agency on the 27th, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that Bulgaria's permission for the United States to use its territory and facilities to take action against Iran could constitute "aggressive behavior," and the Bulgarian side should take responsibility for this "unreasonable and dangerous" decision.
Baghaei said that Bulgaria had previously allowed the United States to use the airport in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, to carry out actions against Iran, and now it has allowed U.S. troops to be deployed in the country, "which could constitute aggressive behavior."
The Bulgarian parliament voted on the 22nd of this month to approve the request for the deployment of up to 8 refueling aircraft at the Bezmer Air Base in Bulgaria, with the deployment period from July 24, 2026, to October 1.
Iran condemned Bulgaria for permitting U.S. military actions against Iran, stating it could be seen as an act of aggression. The Bulgarian parliament approved the deployment of up to 8 U.S. refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, effective from July 24, 2026, to October 1, 2026. Iranian officials emphasized that Bulgaria should be held accountable for this decision.
- Iran condemns Bulgaria for allowing U.S. military actions against Iran.
- Bulgaria approved the deployment of up to 8 refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base.
- The deployment period is from July 24, 2026, to October 1, 2026.
- Iranian officials claim this could constitute an act of aggression.