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Greek Court Overturns Ruling on Seizure of Iranian Ship
On Wednesday, a Greek court overturned an earlier court ruling allowing for the confiscation of part of an Iranian ship's cargo by the United States. The ship in question is an Iranian-flagged tanker off the Greek coast.
The incident had...
Greek News
Dramatic Scenes as Iran’s Commandos Storm Greek Tanker
Iran released footage of the Revolutionary Guards storming the two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf last Friday in apparent retaliation against Greece's seizure of Iranian crude oil cargo.
Armed Revolutionary Guars are seen landing by navy helicopters on the...
Diplomacy
Greece Accuses Iran of Piracy Over “Violent Seizure” of Greek Ships
Greece's Foreign Affairs Ministry submitted a strong demarche to Iran's ambassador in Athens concerning the "violent seizure" of two Greek-flagged ships by Iranian naval forces in the Persian Gulf on Friday.
This was carried out by the ministry's General Secretary...
Greece
Iran Seizes Control of Two Greek Ships in Persian Gulf
Iran took control of two Greek ships in the Persian Gulf on Friday one day after Greece aided the US in seizing a cargo of crude oil from an Iranian oil tanker in the Mediterranean.
The country's Revolutionary Guard announced...
Greek News
Iran Accuses Greece of Piracy After Seizure of Crude Oil Cargo
Iran accused Greece of piracy on Thursday after the seizure of the cargo of crude oil from a tanker anchored in the bay of Karystos on the southern coast of the island of Evia.
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization is...
Business
Two Killed in Brazen Attack on Ship Mercer Street off Coast of Oman
A ship called Mercer Street, with ties to Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, was attacked off Oman, and two were killed.
Diplomacy
Iran Furious With Greece Over Support for Soleimani Killing
The Greek Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday that Iran has lodged a formal diplomatic complaint, or démarche, against Athens over Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' support for the US' killing of General Qasem Soleimani last week.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed...
Diplomacy
Greece Misses Chance to Capitalize on Iran Crisis at Trump Meeting
The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday has left many Greeks uncertain whether the much-advertised event will be beneficial for Greece in regard to Turkey's recent continuous provocations.
The...
Diplomacy
The Naval Base at Souda, Crete: Strategic Asset or Source of Danger for Greece?
At a time when tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating dangerously, the strategic importance of Souda Naval Base on Crete is coming under the spotlight once again.
Formally known as ''Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay,'' this facility, located...
Greek News
Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq in Retaliation for Suleimani Killing
The widely-anticipated Iranian retaliation against the US for the killing of top general Qassem Suleimani started in the early hours of Wednesday, as Tehran launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US and coalition troops.
Al-Asad Airbase...