# The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target

https://mins.news/en/item/32831

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 09:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/the-bulgarian-village-that-fears-becoming-an-iranian-target?traffic_source=rss

> Two US Air Force refuelling planes have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase, easing weeks of anxiety among nearby residents. Villagers feared that hosting aircraft supporting Washington’s war on Iran could make their area an Iranian target. Despite the departure, geopolitical tensions and worries about being drawn into the conflict persist.

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