- 2d ago
American tourist detained in Crete for photographing Souda Naval Base
Greek authorities in Chania detained an American woman on espionage charges after spotting her taking photographs of the Souda Naval Base on Sunday, seizing multiple cameras and film rolls.
- Aug 24
Greece moves Patriot missiles to Crete following Iran threats and weighs ending Saudi mission
The Greek military moved a Patriot air defense battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay by naval landing ship at dawn on 23 August 2026, shielding key American and Greek installations from potential Iranian ballistic missile strikes.
- Aug 24
Greece moves Patriot missile battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay on Crete
A Greek tank landing craft began transporting a Patriot air defence battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay on 23 August 2026, reinforcing naval and air base protections after Iranian forces evaluated strikes on US installations in Europe.
