Greece will not participate in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz. This was announced on Monday by Pavlos Marinakis, a Greek government spokesman. He added at a press conference that Athens will only participate in the European Union's maritime mission 'Aspides', tasked with protecting ships in the Red Sea. Athens-Reuters. A Greek parliamentary committee approved on Monday the purchase of a multi-level air defense system designed to counter drones for three billion euros. In addition, 38 F-16 fighter jets will be upgraded at a total cost of nearly four billion euros (4.59 billion dollars), two sources told Reuters. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that...
Greece Rejects Participation in Hormuz Strait Military Operations
The Greek government stated it will not participate in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz but will support the EU mission to protect ships in the Red Sea. A parliamentary committee also approved a major purchase of air defense systems.