Trump Thanks Bulgaria's Radev for Backing U.S. Air Operations Despite Iranian Threats
The approval came in a Truth Social post where Trump credited the Bulgarian prime minister with resisting the pressure that Tehran aims at nations aiding American military reach.
- Trump directly named Prime Minister Radev in a public thank-you, not a back-channel diplomatic note.
- Bulgaria agreed to host U.S. air base support at a moment Iran is threatening retaliation against any country assisting American strikes.
- The move signals a NATO member breaking from European consensus to stand explicitly with Washington's Iran posture.
Why it matters: A small state choosing Washington over Brussels and Tehran's warnings is not a gesture; it is a calculation of who can protect it, and that reckoning will outlast this post.