US EditionProtest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Protests backed by the Greek Communist Party oppose the US military buildup at Souda Bay amid rising Iran tensions; the USS Gerald R. Ford is part of the largest US force deployment in decades.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, protesters in Chania held an anti-war rally opposing the docking of the USS Gerald R. Ford at the Souda Bay naval base.
- The Ford reached the Greek island on Feb 23 and is en route to join a major US force buildup amid Iran tensions, while the Pentagon moved more than 120 aircraft and operates two carrier strike groups.
- Backed by the Greek Communist Party, the peaceful rally in Chania featured protesters holding placards spelling `Killers` near Souda Bay, which hosts about 1,000 military and local personnel.
- Dozens of non-essential personnel were evacuated from the US Embassy in Beirut on Monday as a precaution, while Geneva talks on Thursday are viewed as a last chance to avert a US strike.
- However, the Ford's extended deployment has left most of its 650 toilets nonfunctional, prompting $400,000 fixes that require docking unlikely in hostile waters during at least eight months at sea.
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