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Bomb Threat on Israeli Cruise Ship in Greece

The Mano Maritime cruise ship 'Crown Iris' was delayed at the port of Syros following a bomb threat, with the Israeli Navy commander coordinating with Greek authorities.


Crown Iris cruise ship in port, 2022
Crown Iris cruise ship in port, 2022 · Photo: Mateus2019 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The cruise ship 'Crown Iris,' operated by Mano Maritime, was detained at the port of Syros, Greece, following a bomb threat. According to reports from Arutz 7 and JDN, all passengers were evacuated from the vessel to facilitate security sweeps. Greek authorities have begun extensive searches, and while initial inspections yielded no suspicious objects, the search operation is ongoing.

Following the incident, Israeli Navy commander Major General Eyal Harel held consultations with senior Greek security officials. The scheduled voyage to Haifa remains delayed pending the completion of security procedures. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: ערוץ 7 — מבזקים, JDN

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