War draws the eye. Strategy moves elsewhere. While the world watches one battlefield, maps change. The eastern Mediterranean is one.

Greece’s largest airline reported higher revenue and profits, but warned that regulatory costs, fleet issues and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could affect short-term performance.

The “sirens of war” again erupted in the Middle East on the last day of February, last month, with the coordinated and large-scale US and Israeli strikes against Iran, followed by the latter’s retaliation across the wider region.

Financial Times reports that european governments are seeking guarantees for safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as energy flows remain disrupted and Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the key waterway closed

Rising fuel prices, flight cancellations, and Middle East airspace closures are forcing travellers worldwide to reroute, pay more, or abandon long-planned trips, as the conflict continues to disrupt airlines and global tourism

Turkish Defence Ministry confirms NATO shot down a third Iranian missile, urges Tehran for clarification, and strengthens air defenses amid rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean

A US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during ongoing operations against Iran, killing four of the six crew members aboard, US Central Command said. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, prompting a rescue mission as officials say the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

Retired German colonel Ralph Thiele tells To Vima that the Iran conflict could turn into a long, asymmetric war targeting soft sites across the region. Strategic hubs such as Souda Bay in Crete could become vulnerable as tensions spread toward Europe.

The U.N. aid chief warns that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now spreading to Lebanon and the Gulf, is disrupting supply chains and making it harder to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza, sub-Saharan Africa, and other crisis zones

In his first public remarks, Iran’s new supreme leader calls for unity, vows retaliation for citizens killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, and emphasizes continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz

At least 16 vessels have been hit near the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, including two Greek-owned ships. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said naval escorts could come “relatively soon,” but added the U.S. military is “simply not ready” to start at the moment

U.S. officials briefed Congress that the first six days of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran cost at least $11.3 billion, while lawmakers prepare for potential requests of tens of billions more in war funding

The UN refugee agency says millions have been forced from their homes since the conflict began on February 28, warning that humanitarian needs will likely grow as hostilities continue

Greece is relocating its embassy from Tehran to Baku, Azerbaijan, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced, in a move attributed to worsening security conditions in the Iranian capital that no longer allow for the safe operation of the diplomatic mission. The decision was officially announced by ministry spokesperson Lana Zochiou and is being carried out on […]

Specialists say attacks on military targets could release toxic materials, contaminate land and sea ecosystems, and cause long-term pollution across the region