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strikeAug 27, 2026

Do Iran’s latest threats to Europe have teeth?

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Bulgaria, among Iran’s biggest trading partners in Eastern Europe, is among the European countries Iran considered striking if President Trump escalated the war, The Financial Times reported last week.

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  • Ellen MitchellBy Ellen Mitchell

    Bulgaria, among Iran’s biggest trading partners in Eastern Europe, is among the European countries Iran considered striking if President Trump escalated the war, The Financial Times reported last week. That’s due to both its south-eastern location on the continent and two U.S. Ai…

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