Iran protests Bulgaria’s decision to host US tanker aircraft on its territory

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday protested Bulgaria’s decision to allow US military aircraft to use its territory in support of military operations against Tehran, Anadolu reports. According to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, Araghchi raised the issue during a phone call with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and briefed her on regional developments, continued US “aggression,” and Washington’s role in escalating tensions in West Asia. “The Bulgarian government’s approval of a US request to deploy military aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in support of military operations is, in our view, condemnable, unacceptable and inconsistent with the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries,” Araghchi said. He urged Sofia to “urgently reconsider” the decision. READ: US launches strikes on Iranian military targets after […]