# Why is Iran threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast?

https://mins.news/en/item/28699

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 17:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/iran-southeastern-europe-threats?traffic_source=rss

> Iran has threatened Bulgaria after Sofia approved the use of Bezmer Air Base for refuelling US military aircraft supporting operations in the Middle East and against Iran. Iranian officials have warned that countries aiding US “aggression” could be targeted, while analysts say southeastern Europe may be vulnerable but an attack could deepen Iran’s isolation and widen the conflict.

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