Iran has warned Bulgaria against allowing the United States to use its territory for military operations targeting the Islamic Republic, amid growing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The warning was issued on Monday by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai after reports that the Bulgarian government plans to seek parliamentary approval to host up to eight U.S. aerial refueling aircraft at the Bezmer Air Base, approximately 260 kilometers southeast of Sofia.
Baghai said that any action facilitating U.S. military operations against Iran would amount to cooperation in what he described as “war crimes.”
He urged Bulgaria not to become an “accomplice” to what Iran called acts of aggression and violations of international law.
The proposed deployment would take place at Bezmer Air Base in Bulgaria, a NATO and European Union member state, as part of ongoing military cooperation between Sofia and Washington.
The warning comes as hostilities between the United States and Iran continue to intensify following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire agreement. The renewed tensions have heightened international concerns over the risk of a broader conflict across the Middle East.
Bulgaria has not publicly responded to Iran’s warning, while the proposed deployment is expected to require parliamentary approval before any aircraft are stationed in the country.
