[Bulgaria Allows the U.S. to Deploy Refueling Aircraft in the Country to Support Middle East Operations] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 22, Bulgarian lawmakers approved a U.S. request to deploy refueling aircraft and military personnel at an airport in the country to support operations in the Middle East. Under a measure passed by the Bulgarian Parliament on Wednesday, from July 24 to early October, up to eight U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft with crew, along with 250 armed soldiers carrying weapons and ammunition, can be deployed to the Bezmer Air Base.