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US KC-135 Refuelers Touch Down in Bulgaria; Trump Thanks PM

8/1/2026

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Two U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft arrived at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base under the 2006 pact, Oct. 1 2026.
After the Bulgarian parliament approved on July 22 up to eight KC-135s and 250 U.S. personnel, President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Truth Social for permitting the deployment.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgaria will not host military actions in the Middle East after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi protested, and she noted protests.

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Two U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft arrived at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base under the 2006 pact, Oct. 1 2026.
After the Bulgarian parliament approved on July 22 up to eight KC-135s and 250 U.S. personnel, President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Truth Social for permitting the deployment.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgaria will not host military actions in the Middle East after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi protested, and she noted protests.