Greece is preparing to defend itself from Iranian attacks amid the growing threat of the Middle Eastern war spilling into Europe. The EU nation's government carried out a "routine" military exercise as a "preventative drill because we live in uncertain times", Greece's Merchant Marine Minister warned. The drill saw a coastguard helicopter respond to a simulated drone strike on an oil tanker in the Bay of Elefsina, just 15km from Athens, similar to the attacks Iran has conducted on nations like