Drone strikes and escalating military exchanges have forced precautionary shutdowns of major oil and gas facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Israel, disrupting exports and jolting global markets.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias convened a high-level meeting Monday and ordered daily 8 a.m. briefings with the military leadership to assess developments in the wider Middle East, confirming that all security protocols are fully in place.

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As tensions surrounding Iran intensify, Athens focuses on ensuring the protection of its citizens and shipping interests while pressing for diplomatic engagement to avert a full-blown regional crisis.

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Athens is on high alert as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty raise fears of inflation, weaker consumption, and pressure on tourism if the Middle East crisis drags on.

Gas prices have climbed in recent days as global markets react to escalating conflict, with further increases possible depending on developments in key oil transit routes

Rising tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran are already driving crude prices up, with Greek market experts warning of immediate fuel hikes and potentially worse scenarios if the crisis escalates.

Airspace closures after military strikes have triggered widespread cancellations and delays, leaving travelers stranded and Greek authorities activating emergency support lines.

Athens scrambles diplomatically as tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel raise concerns over security, energy, migration, and economic stability across Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean

Suspected unmanned drone caused limited damage at RAF Akrotiri, prompting shelter-in-place orders as authorities confirmed no casualties

In a post on X, Maritime Affairs Minister Vassilis Kikilias said the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy is maintaining constant oversight of the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The minister called on Greece’s diplomatic missions to remain on full alert and to maintain constant communication with members of the Greek community in the affected areas.

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Announcements by Aegean, Sky Express significant disruptions reported in air transport, as the airspace of countries such as Israel, Iran, Iraq, parts of Syria, and Bahrain was closed for security reasons on Saturday

Greece's shipping ministry is on heightened alert and in communication with marine companies; no incident has been reported so far with Greek-owned vessels operating in the wider maritime region