Greek-operated air defence system shoots down Iranian missiles over Saudi
By Lefteris Papadimas
March 19, 202611:28 PM GMT+11Updated March 19, 2026
ATHENS, March 19 (Reuters) - An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, Greece's defence minister said.
Nikos Dendias said a Greek-operated Patriot air defence system had intercepted Iranian missiles targeting oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, without specifying where in the kingdom.
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Good. Stop giving them our money. It's like grown kid finally out of the house. Best of luck to you all.
Leave it shut down then.
They can eat a bag of dicks.
Japan told Trump yesterday they would commit to assist the U.S.
That list was from 4 days ago. Things have changed since then. But we will still have to wait and see who does show up.
That list has gotten shorter in the last 4 days.
Greece is not in this list. There is a Greek Patriot Brigade in the middle east independent of the EU.
Greek-operated air defence system shoots down Iranian missiles over Saudi By Lefteris Papadimas March 19, 202611:28 PM GMT+11Updated March 19, 2026
ATHENS, March 19 (Reuters) - An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, Greece's defence minister said. Nikos Dendias said a Greek-operated Patriot air defence system had intercepted Iranian missiles targeting oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, without specifying where in the kingdom.
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