Bulgaria steps up security at air base amid reported Iranian threat

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How it spread - 11 original reports

1. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:43
     Bulgaria steps up security at air base amid reported Iranian threat

     Move follows report Iranian forces considered US military assets in Bulgaria potential targets

2. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:38
     US tanker aircraft leaves Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base, Defense minister says

     Stoyanov stresses aircraft conducted training flights over allied countries, not combat support missions

3. Sun, 23 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Vecernji list (Croatia)07:45
     Bugari pokleknuli pred iranskim prijetnjama: Dva američka zrakoplova napustila zemlju

     Bugarski ministar obrane Dimitar Stojanov potvrdio je da su dva KC-135 u petak napustila bazu.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)10:07first to report
     Američki zrakoplovi cisterne zbog kojih je Iran prijetio napustili Bugarsku

     DVA AMERIČKA zrakoplova cisterna napustila su bugarsku zračnu bazu Bezmer, potvrdio je jučer bugarski ministar obrane.

4. Mon, 24 August 2026

   5 reports
   • bgnes.com10:59
     Iran: The US Aircraft Have Left Bulgaria, Their Presence Was a Violation of International Law

     There is information confirming that several US aerial refueling aircraft have left Bulgaria, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said at a press conference, according to APA's Tehra

   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:27
     Iran: Nemamo problem s Bugarima, ali imamo pravo napasti izvor agresije na nas

     TEHERAN je danas ponovno upozorio članicu NATO-a Bugarsku da ne dopusti korištenje svog teritorija za izraelske ili američke vojne operacije protiv Irana, poručivši da zadržava pravo napasti izvor bilo kakvog napada.

   • The Hill17:00
     2 US military refueling aircraft depart Bulgaria amid anger from Iran over deployment

     Two U.S. military refueling aircraft departed Bulgaria last week amid Iran’s anger over the planes' deployment to Bezmer Air Base. Two Air Force KC-135 planes left the air base located in the southeast of Bulgaria on Friday, and the flights they conducted were for training purposes during their deployment, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told...

   • N1 Info (Croatia)19:41
     Iran upozorio članicu NATO-a: "Imamo pravo gađati mjesto s kojeg bude pokrenut svaki čin agresije"

     Iran je u ponedjeljak upozorio Bugarsku, članicu NATO-a, da ne dopusti korištenje svojeg teritorija za izraelske ili američke vojne operacije protiv I

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:09
     Bulgaria says US military aircraft flew only to NATO countries for exercises

     Premier Rumen Radev says Bulgaria does not face threat following Iran’s warning over use of foreign military bases

5. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • novinite.com10:30
     Bulgaria's Defense Minister Says Iran Carried Out 'Very Good' Hybrid Operation - Novinite.com

     Iran has carried out what Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov described as a “very good hybrid operation,” which he said was unfortunately supported by Bulgarian politicians. Stoyanov warned that the operation would continue, but declined to provide details of the intelligence information behind his assessment, saying it could not be made public.

6. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • Al Jazeera English09:20
     The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target

     US Air Force refuelling planes caused anxiety in Bezmer. While their departure has brought relief, tensions persist.