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U.S. tanker aircraft leave Bulgarian airbase before authorized stay ends

U.S. tanker aircraft departed a Bulgarian airbase before the end of their authorized stay.

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The early departure may affect regional military posture and raise questions about U.S.-Bulgaria coordination.

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  1. U.S. tanker aircraft leave Bulgarian airbase before authorized stay ends ↗bignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
  2. Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran ↗jpost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
  3. Why did US refuelling aircraft abruptly leave Bulgaria? 'Iranian threat or Russian plane?' ↗theweek.in · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC

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