Serbia is closer to Iran by air than we thought! We were friends during Tito's time, and then they sent fighters to help the terrorist KLA

Serbia is closer to Iran by air than we thought! We were friends during Tito’s time, and then they sent fighters to help the terrorist KLA Serbia is geographically closer to Iran than commonly perceived, with the westernmost point of Iran being approximately 2,065 kilometers from Belgrade. Historically, relations between Serbia and Iran date back to the 19th century, with formal diplomatic ties established in 1945 between Iran and Yugoslavia. During the Yugoslav Wars, Iran provided significant support, including training and arms, to the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Army and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

• The westernmost point of Iran is about 2,065 km from Belgrade, Serbia.
• Historical relations between Serbia and Iran began before formal ties were established.
• Formal diplomatic relations between Iran and Yugoslavia were established in 1945.
• During the Bosnian War (1992-1995), Iranian Revolutionary Guard members and volunteers supported the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• During the Kosovo War (1999), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard allegedly sent weapons and trained the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).
• Alija Izetbegović, leader of the Bosnian Muslims, had sympathies towards the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution.
• CIA reports suggest Alija Izetbegović received financial support from Iranian agents.