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Iran Warns Bulgaria Over U.S. Refueling Flights, Trump Thanks PM

7/27/2026

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Iran warned Bulgaria after it allowed a U.S. refuelling aircraft to operate from its bases, saying Bulgarian leaders bear responsibility for the “dangerous decision.”
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran sees the deployment as proof of Bulgarian support for U.S. actions against Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Truth Social, saying Bulgaria stands with him and backs the U.S. base.

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Iran warned Bulgaria after it allowed a U.S. refuelling aircraft to operate from its bases, saying Bulgarian leaders bear responsibility for the “dangerous decision.”
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran sees the deployment as proof of Bulgarian support for U.S. actions against Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Truth Social, saying Bulgaria stands with him and backs the U.S. base.