Balgarianovinite.com Following a meeting of the Security Council on Saturday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told a press conference that there is no direct military threat to Bulgaria based on information from the security services and the Ministry of Defence. The Council convened earlier on Saturday in connection with the escalating military actions in the Middle East.
The government is monitoring the situation in real time, Gurov said. He reported that the main priority is to ensure Bulgaria’s national security and the safety of Bulgarians in the region. Bulgaria is not a party to the conflict, the Prime Minister stressed, adding that the country is not involved in or participating in the military operation. There is no requirement to provide Bulgarian territory for military operations, and there is no change in the combat readiness of the Bulgarian armed forces, the Prime Minister said.
At present, there are no risks to the life, safety and peace of mind of the people of Bulgaria. The Ministry of the Interior and the security services have taken the necessary preventive measures to ensure public order, and there is no cause for concern in people’s daily lives, Gurov said.
Gurov reported that a crisis taskforce is already working around the clock at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All Bulgarian diplomatic missions in the region are in constant contact with the Bulgarian communities, and specific evacuation plans have been discussed in case the situation requires it. Gurov called on Bulgarians in Iran and neighbouring countries to strictly follow the instructions of local authorities and the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Regarding the risks and possible migration pressure, Gurov said that the potential economic consequences and the risk of increased migration pressure are being analysed. He added: “Our border services are on high alert to ensure the security of the country’s borders and those of the European Union. State institutions are working in complete harmony.”
In response to a question about whether the Bulgarian services had sufficient advance intelligence about the escalation of the conflict, Gurov said that the services are engaged in gathering this information, and the government has been informed. An economic risk has been identified, and if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, there will be delays in energy deliveries, and a short-term inflationary effect can be expected. The Prime Minister noted that the situation is being closely monitored, and the government is ready to respond. Neftochim has reserves at almost 100% capacity, so fuel supplies to Bulgarian citizens are secured for the coming months.
Earlier Saturday, global news agencies reported on military escalation between Israel and Iran. Israel stated that it had launched a preemptive strike against Iran. US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US armed forces had launched a military operation against Iran. He described it as a large-scale combat operation.
Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran, said that Tehran was forced to strike the source of aggression against the country, warning that any point in the region used by the US against Iran would be a legitimate target for the Islamic Republic, as reported by the Iranian news agency IRNA. There Is No Direct Military Threat to Bulgaria from Conflict in Middle East – PM 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-02-28 14:40:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law