F/A-18 Super Hornets stand ready for launch on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington, en route to support U.S. military operations in the war with Iran, while operating in the Indian Ocean Aug. 18, 2026. (Credit: U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten/Handout via Reuters)
The Greek military on Monday moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete in response to Iranian threats to hit U.S. military bases in Europe, media reports said.
The battery was moved from the eastern island of Karpathos to Crete, where there is a major U.S. base at Souda, the reports said. Media images showed the Patriot system on a truck waiting to be loaded on a barge.
The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at U.S. targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Greek defense ministry did not comment on the reported transfer of the missile system.
The Greek military on Monday moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete in response to Iranian threats to hit U.S. military bases in Europe, media reports said.
The battery was moved from the eastern island of Karpathos to Crete, where there is a major U.S. base at Souda, the reports said. Media images showed the Patriot system on a truck waiting to be loaded on a barge.
The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at U.S. targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Greek defense ministry did not comment on the reported transfer of the missile system.
