From Bulgaria to the Mediterranean: American Warplanes Mass Near Iran

A visible concentration of United States military aircraft at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport has sparked political debate and public speculation in Bulgaria. The buildup began in the middle of last week, when multiple large US Air Force planes were observed on the tarmac at both the civilian airport and the adjacent Vrazhdebna air base. Reports circulated over the weekend suggesting that during specific nighttime windows, civilian flights would be suspended and the airport would operate exclusively for military traffic....