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Greece Deploys Patriot Air Defense Battery to Crete Amid Iranian Threats
Greece moved a Patriot missile battery from Karpathos to Crete to reinforce defenses near Suda Bay amid Iranian threats against US bases in Europe. The redeployment reflects concerns over Iran's ballistic missile range and follows coordination with the US and Israel.
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- 01Greece redeployed a Patriot missile battery to Crete to strengthen defense near Suda Bay.
- 02The move responds to Iranian threats against US bases in Europe.
- 03Iran reportedly holds ballistic missiles with over 2,000 km range, threatening southeastern Europe.
- 04Greece coordinates with the US and Israel on threat assessments for Greece and Cyprus.
- 05Bulgaria moved US KC-135 refueling planes after Iranian threats, emphasizing training missions.
- 06Iran condemned US military presence in Bulgaria as complicity in aggression.
Bulgaria also relocated US refueling aircraft after similar threats, highlighting regional security tensions.
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