Heightened security measures have been enacted at Greece’s Souda naval base on Crete, a pivotal installation for Greece, the United States, and NATO in the eastern Mediterranean.
This follows recent military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. Access to the base is currently restricted to only security and essential personnel, with activated air defense measures as a precaution.
Furthermore, the U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford made a stop at Souda last week for resupply and refueling before proceeding to its destination in the eastern Mediterranean.