US Air Force KC-135R/T Stratotankers at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria
Marina Stoimenove – Euro News July 27, 2026
Tehran’s third warning to Bulgaria came soon after US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev for providing air base support.
Iran has issued a fresh warning to Bulgaria after the Balkan country allowed the United States to use its military bases, escalating diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Sofia.
In a statement posted on social media, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that “those making decisions in Bulgaria must bear responsibility for the dangerous decision to host a US aerial refuelling aircraft at their military bases.”
The statement added that Tehran believes this is not an isolated case, claiming that similar decisions have been taken before to “support US military operations against Iran.”
“The Bulgarian people know very well that the Iranian people have never had any problems with Bulgaria. For decades, relations between our two nations have been based on mutual respect,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
The latest remarks mark the third time Iran has issued a warning to Bulgaria over the presence of US military aircraft.
It came just days after US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev in a post on Truth Social.
“Thank you, Prime Minister Radev! Bulgaria stands with Trump and supports the deployment of a US Air Force base despite Iran’s threats,” Trump wrote.
‘Risk remains limited’, minister reassures public
The exchange has fuelled concerns in Bulgaria, even as Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov sought to reassure the public that the risks remain limited.
Speaking to Bulgarian broadcaster bTV, Stoyanov said he was not concerned about the possibility of Iran launching a missile attack against Bulgaria, although he acknowledged that “anything is possible.”
Addressing fears of potential terrorist attacks, the minister argued that the risk is now lower than when US military aircraft were stationed at a civilian airport.
Earlier this week, Bulgaria’s parliament approved the relocation of the US aircraft to the Bezmer military air base. The decision has sparked protests among local residents, who say they fear the move could make the area a potential target amid rising regional tensions.
Russia has sent a missile into a US-owned factory in Kiev which was making drones. Terminal Autonomy is registered in Delaware and the factory was destroyed. The US can’t still claim it’s not involved in this conflict when one of its companies makes munitions inside a country at war whose drones are used to attack the other country it is at war with.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/russian-missile-destroys-us-firm-174029272.html
Which all goes to show that ever since its creation, NATO has been nothing other than a US military occupation zone to ensure the right type of politicians are installed totally subservient to US whims and desires. It also has a double benefit of allowing US service personnel to rape, murder, drug deal and other crimes with little if any consequences from the local judiciary provided they don’t harm fellow Americans.
Look at Britain, totally occupied since 1942 (no, they’re our friends & defenders!!! No, guarantors of the corrupt who rule over you) Thatcher completely capitulated to the US by allowing it a free hand with its nukes stationed on British soil and this has seeped elsewhere.. Germany, 1945 ditto. Poland, idiots in power begging for American nuke protection (and doubtless being paid hugely by Think Tanks, Foundations etc) Finland, passed a law absolving US occupation forces of any danger of prosecution from local authorities for crimes. Then they passed a law allowing the US to ‘transit’ nukes into the country when needed.
None of these NATO/NARCO countries have any military autonomy anymore, America uses them as forward strike bases to attack Russia and now Iran with no risk to themselves but huge risk to their ‘allies’ population.
But remember, America doesn’t have friends it only has interests. Very appealing to gangsta Lord ‘Don’ Trump who has raked in billions extra since his second ‘term’ He, his friends & family and puppet masters are well pleased with the results, chaos unlimited.
The slaves continue to love their chains.
How long can Little Bwittain stay out of Iran’s cross-hairs… not to mention Russia’s! 🤔
Discuss.
how is with gigantic Kossovo US base ?
is Kossovo Nato member ?