Abbas Araghchi stories

Jul 30, 2026

Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi urges Bulgaria to reconsider U.S. military aircraft deployment at Bezmer air base

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi pressed Bulgaria to reverse its decision allowing temporary deployment of U.S. military aircraft at the Bezmer air base, according to Iranian state media reports. The diplomatic intervention highlights Iran's concerns over American military presence in the region.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source

May 14, 2026

BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi as Iran Urges Condemnation of US and Israel Amid Middle East War

Foreign ministers from BRICS nations convened for a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi calling on member states to condemn alleged violations of international law by the United States and Israel. The meeting occurs against the backdrop of ongoing war in the Middle East.

May 14, 2026·4 sources

Top claims

▪Cyprus hosts two British sovereign military bases, including RAF Akrotiri.
▪Bulgaria's parliament approved the temporary deployment of up to eight U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft and up to 250 personnel at Bezmer air base.
▪Britain agreed to a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers, but later clarified RAF Akrotiri would not be involved.

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