Bulgarian village of Bezmer feared becoming an Iranian target due to US air base

Residents of Bezmer, a Bulgarian village, feared their community could become an Iranian target because of US Air Force refuelling planes stationed at a local base. The departure of those aircraft brought some relief, but tensions in the area persist. The village found itself caught in the middle of great-power geopolitical rivalry.

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