Greece may transfer Patriot to Crete due to threat from Iran
фото: US Army
Greece is considering moving a Patriot missile battery from the island of Karpathos to Crete, where the system is to bolster defenses at the Souda naval base amid reports of possible Iranian strikes on US-linked targets in Europe.
This is reported by the Greek publication Kathimerini.
The Greek Ministry of Defense is considering relocating Patriot, which was previously deployed to the island of Karpathos after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
The question of redeploying the system arose after reports that Tehran could attack US-linked targets in Europe if Washington increases military operations in the Persian Gulf.
The Gulf of Souda in Crete is home to a large military base used by Greece and NATO.
According to the publication, if the military concludes that there is a serious threat to the base, the Patriot battery may be transferred from Karpathos to Crete to strengthen its air defenses.
It was previously reported that Iranian authorities are discussing the possibility of strikes on American military facilities in Europe if the US escalates further against Tehran.
As a reminder, NATO has declared its readiness to confront any threats amid reports that Iran is allegedly considering strikes on American military facilities in Europe.
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