Bomb threat prompts security sweep of 'Israel'-bound cruise ship at Greek port

• A total of 1,537 people, 940 passengers and 597 crew members, were aboard when the warning claimed an explosive device was attached to the ship's hull
• Hellenic Coast Guard personnel, a specialized K-9 explosives-detection unit, and private divers conducted detailed searches

A security operation was launched on Tuesday at the Greek island port of Syros after an anonymous threat claimed an explosive device had been placed on an 'Israel'-bound cruise ship, as stated by Greek media.

The Panamanian-flagged Crown Iris, operated by the 'Israeli' cruise line Mano Maritime, was preparing to depart for the northern 'Israeli' port city of Haifa carrying 940 passengers and 597 crew members when the captain received a warning alleging an explosive was affixed to the vessel's hull below the waterline.

Port authorities coordinated an inspection of the ship using Hellenic Coast Guard officers, a trained explosives-detection dog, and a diver. A specialized team from the Coast Guard's Underwater Missions Unit was also mobilized to assist with underwater hull checks.

Preliminary and secondary inspections detected no explosive devices or suspicious objects. Following the completion of security procedures, the vessel was given the all-clear by maritime authorities to resume its voyage toward Haifa.

The incident in Syros coincided with a wave of similar disruptions across the continent on Tuesday, during which at least seven European commercial flights were targeted by hoaxes and bomb scares, triggering temporary airport disruptions before all threats were deemed false alarms.