Iran has criticized Bulgaria's decision to host U.S. aerial refueling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials responsible for approving the deployment should be held accountable for what Tehran described as a dangerous move.
In a statement shared by the Embassy of Iran in Bulgaria, citing the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran said that "the individuals making decisions in Bulgaria must bear responsibility for the dangerous decision to deploy American aerial refueling aircraft at Bulgarian military bases."
The statement also claimed that Bulgaria had previously allowed the United States to use Sofia Airport to support U.S. military operations against Iran.
"Iranian people have never had any problems with the Bulgarian people," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. "For decades, relations between Iran and Bulgaria have been based on mutual respect."
The comments come after the Bulgarian Parliament approved the deployment of up to eight U.S. aerial refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base as part of allied military cooperation.
