Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Summary
Iran has threatened to attack parts of southeastern Europe, especially Bulgaria, because Bulgaria allows the US to use its Bezmer Air Base to refuel military planes involved in operations against Iran. This warning comes as Iran responds to US and Israeli actions against it, and Iran’s missiles have struck countries beyond its region.Key Facts
- The US and Israel have taken military actions against Iran, which surprised many allied countries.
- Iran has retaliated with missile strikes in nearby countries and has threatened targets far away, including southeastern Europe.
- Bulgaria approved the use of its Bezmer Air Base to help refuel US military aircraft involved in Middle East operations against Iran.
- Iran warned that any country helping US attacks on Iran could become a target for Iranian retaliation.
- Southeastern Europe is considered strategically important because it hosts NATO bases and key supply routes to Ukraine.
- Bulgarians generally see the conflict with Iran as distant and less important than the war in Ukraine.
- Iran’s threat of attacking Europe aims to raise the cost of cooperation with the US and create divisions between the US and its European allies.
- Experts say that if Iran attacked Europe, it could worsen Iran’s isolation and might unintentionally help Russia in its conflict with Ukraine.
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