On behalf of the Greek government, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis expressed condolences to the government of Iran and the Iranian people for the death of president Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and another seven people, killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials crashed …
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“If asked, we’ll get off the couch and enter the battle,” heralds senior ND MEP
“If we are asked as NATO country, we will get off the couch and enter the battle,” New Democracy MP Vangelis Meimarakis told Greek media with regards the alarming developments in the Middle East. Speaking to ANT1 TV, the 70-year-old MEP said “we will defend our principles, our values, the …
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Drone from Iran at Heraklio beach? No worth the panic…
A drone washed ashore of a beach in Heraklio, Crete, on Sunday, and many beach-goers got panicked thinking it was a drone from Iran! According to local media, swimmers and sunbathers at Analipsi beach in Hersonissos were stunned to see a remote controlled aerial object washed ashore. They immediately called …
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Greece condemns Iran’s attack against Israel
Greece is closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East, after Iran’s missiles and drones operation against Israel on Saturday. At the same time, Greece stands by Israel and “unequivocally condemns” the attack. On a post on social media, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote that the Greek government “clearly and …
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Iran releases video how its Navy seized Greek-owned tanker St Nicholas
Authorities of Iran released a video on Saturday, showing how the country’s Navy seized the Greek-owned oil tanker St Nicholas on Thursday. The video shows a helicopter approaching the tanker and armed men ordering the crew to lay down on the deck. Immediately, the occupiers took control of the vessel …
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Iran confirms seizure of Greek-owned oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
An Greek-owned oil tanker was boarded in the Gulf of Oman by “unauthorized” people in military uniforms early on Thursday morning, an advisory group run by the British military and a private security firm warned. The seizure of the Marschall-Islands-flagged tanker St Nicholas with a crew of one Greek and …
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US Navy: Iran Revolutionary Guard ‘harassed’ Greek-managed ship
The US Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” it. Three fast-attack Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon, …
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US confiscates Iran oil cargo on Greek-managed tanker
The US confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources said, and days later Iran seized another oil-laden tanker in retaliation, according to a maritime security firm. As oil markets remain jittery, the cargo seizure is the latest escalation between …
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Mossad helped Greece dismantle terrorists’ network
The Prime Minister’s office in Israel issued a press release late on Tuesday regarding the arrest of terrorists targeting Israeli targets in Greece. The Press release was issued on “behalf of the Mossad”, the National Intelligence Service in Israel, the PM’s office stressed. PM’s office press release In response to …
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Two tankers seized by Iran in May allowed to sail to Greece
Greece’s Shipping Ministry said on Wednesday that two Greek-flagged tankers seized by Iran in May have been released after months of negotiations between the two sides. The ministry said that the vessels Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon have left Iran for the port of Piraeus. Αναχώρησαν σήμερα, μετά από πολύμηνες …
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Mahsa Amini: Molotov cocktail at Iran’s Embassy in Athens; protests continue
Protests in Athens continue as Iranian refugees and solidarity groups demand justice for the murdered 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the end of oppression of women in Iran. Unknown assailants hurled a Molotov cocktail at the embassy of Iran in the suburb of Psychico in the early hours of Sunday morning. …
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Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers, says Seafarers Union
Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in the Gulf, in response to the confiscation of oil by the United States from an Iranian-flagged tanker in Greece, the Greek union of commercial ships’ seafarers said. The case has strained relations between Athens …
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Iran tanker retrieves oil seized by US, set to leave Greece
An Iranian-flagged tanker has retrieved an oil cargo which the United States had confiscated and is set to leave Greece, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. The seizure from the Lana, formerly the Pegas, prompted Iranian forces in May to seize two Greek tankers in the Middle East …
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Iran releases footage as Navy seizes the two Greek tankers (video)
State media of Iran have released video footage showing the country’s Armed Forces seizing the two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf last Friday. The video was released on Monday evening. Note that in addition of the tankers seizure the viceo contains also other footage of the Iranian Navy. …
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Shipping Ministry: Greek ships should avoid waters under Iran’s jurisdiction
Greece’s Shipping Ministry has issued a “strong recommendation” to Greek shipping companies to avoid waters under Iran’s jurisdiction, ministry sources said on Monday. This recommendation should be taken into account when sailing in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, the sources reportedly added. 17 …
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Iran orders Greek tankers to Bandar Abbas port; relatives speak with crew
The two Greek tankers seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday have been ordered to sail to the port of Bandar Abbas on the southern coast of Iran on Sunday. According to information, the crews of the vessels are in good health and have had their cell phones returned to …
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Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in retaliation; Athens speaks of “piracy”
Iran has seized two Greece-owned and -flagged oil tankers in retaliation for Iranian oil seized off Greece earlier by US authorities state broadcaster ERT reported early Friday evening. The tankers were approached by helicopters and members of the Iranian military have boarded on the tankers, the report noted. Prompt was …
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Israeli official proposes to buy Greek islands, turn them into “Safe Haven for Jewish People”
An Israeli politician has reportedly floated the idea of purchasing Greek islands as a contingency plan for the evacuation of Israelis in case of an Iranian missile attack. Avri Steiner, a representative of the Blue and White party (Kahol Lavan) led by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, suggested the idea …
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Dozens missing after migrants boat sinks off Folegandros in the Aegean
A big Search And Rescue operation is under way in the sea area south of the island of Folegandros in the Cyclades after the sinking of a plastic boat carrying migrants to Greece from Turkey. Twelve people have been rescued, so far, some 32 are estimated to be missing. According …
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Iran warns Greece over use of military bases by the US against Tehran
Iran has warned Greece that it it allows the use of military bases by the US against the country this will be considered as a “hostile act.” to which Tehran will respond “in a clear and decisive manner.” The warning follows an Iranian demarche to Athens over a statement by …
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