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- On March 1, 2026, over 1,300 protesters gathered outside the United States and Israeli embassies in Athens, primarily from the Greek Communist Party, to oppose strikes in Iran.
- They displayed banners reading "Hands off Iran" and "close Souda base."
- In response, Greece heightened security at the Souda naval base in Crete, a vital United States facility.
- Police used blue buses to cordon off the embassies and manage the large crowd.
