Karpathos
- Aug 24
Greece moves Patriot missiles to Crete following Iran threats and weighs ending Saudi mission
The Greek military moved a Patriot air defense battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay by naval landing ship at dawn on 23 August 2026, shielding key American and Greek installations from potential Iranian ballistic missile strikes.
- Aug 24
Greece moves Patriot missile battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay on Crete
A Greek tank landing craft began transporting a Patriot air defence battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay on 23 August 2026, reinforcing naval and air base protections after Iranian forces evaluated strikes on US installations in Europe.
- Aug 9
Karpathos Port Authority bans swimming at Ardani after old munitions found in sea
Greece's Karpathos Port Authority banned all swimming and sea activity in a 100-metre radius of the Ardani coastal area on 9 August 2026 after objects believed to be old munitions were spotted in the water.
