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Iran’s Araghchi presses European counterparts over US use of military bases

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today 7/30 23:34 X
Iran’s Araghchi presses European counterparts over US use of military bases
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Bulgaria's approval of a US request to station military aircraft at Bezmer air base amounted to facilitating aggression against Iran.

From the original report

During a phone call with his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Araghchi said Sofia’s approval of a US request to station military aircraft at the base to support military operations amounted to facilitating aggression against Iran, adding the move was unacceptable and contrary to the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries.

Iran has repeatedly warned countries allowing their territory to be used for US military operations against it that they could “face consequences”.

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Free Malaysia Today
Originally published
Jul 30, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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