Iran’s Araghchi presses European counterparts over US use of military bases
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.
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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- Jul 30, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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