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Greece Deploys Patriot Battery to Crete After Iran Threats

8/24/2026

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Greece moved a Patriot battery to Crete after Iranian threats to U.S. bases.
The battery, personnel and equipment arrived overnight and will operate near Souda base.
Allied intelligence says Iran has ballistic missiles 2,000 km range covering southeastern Europe.
Athens is consulting the United States and Israel about attacks on bases in Greece and Cyprus.
Sources say Iran could hit U.S. assets in southeastern Europe if President Donald Trump escalates conflict.

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Greece moved a Patriot battery to Crete after Iranian threats to U.S. bases.
The battery, personnel and equipment arrived overnight and will operate near Souda base.
Allied intelligence says Iran has ballistic missiles 2,000 km range covering southeastern Europe.
Athens is consulting the United States and Israel about attacks on bases in Greece and Cyprus.
Sources say Iran could hit U.S. assets in southeastern Europe if President Donald Trump escalates conflict.