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Georgian Spy Arrested at Athens Airport for Iran Links

3/3/2026

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A 36-year-old Georgian national was arrested at Athens Airport on March 2, 2026, on suspicion of spying for Iran at the Souda Naval Base in Crete.
Investigators found photographs of the base on his phone and reported encrypted-app contacts with Iranian sources.
The incident follows a similar case involving an Azerbaijani national last summer; Greece's Foreign Minister says there is no current danger but urges vigilance.

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A 36-year-old Georgian national was arrested at Athens Airport on March 2, 2026, on suspicion of spying for Iran at the Souda Naval Base in Crete.
Investigators found photographs of the base on his phone and reported encrypted-app contacts with Iranian sources.
The incident follows a similar case involving an Azerbaijani national last summer; Greece's Foreign Minister says there is no current danger but urges vigilance.