According to information, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis requested that the Greek ships that are blocked in the Persian Gulf be allowed to leave in a telephone conversation he had yesterday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who responded that the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is due to the military aggression of the US and Israel against Iran.

Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have followed a familiar pattern: retaliation directed at targets linked to American military presence, primarily across bases in the Middle East. This raises a more distant but consequential question—could such a strategy extend to the Souda Naval Base in Crete, one of the most important U.S. and NATO installations in the Eastern Mediterranean?

The presence of Greek seafarers in the maritime regions of the Middle East remains significant, despite escalating tensions in the area. According to official data from the Ministry of Shipping, dozens of Greek sailors are currently serving on vessels flying the Greek flag.