# NATO says it is prepared to defend allies amid reported Iranian strike plans

https://mins.news/en/item/26530

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 17:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/nato-prepared-to-defend-allies-amid-report-of-iranian-strike-plans?traffic_source=rss

> NATO says it is ready to confront any threat and take necessary action to defend its allies after a report that Iran had considered attacks on US military sites in Europe. Bulgaria has tightened security at Bezmer Air Base, which was approved for use by US military aircraft and personnel.

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