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Greece has signed a $3.5 billion missile deal with Israel, a move analysts attribute to Athens' concerns over threats stemming from the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran as well as Turkiye's expanding military capabilities. The deal underscores growing defense cooperation between Greece and Israel amid regional instability. The agreement reflects how the broader Israel-Iran confrontation is reshaping defense alignments in the eastern Mediterranean, with Athens seeking to bolster its military posture through closer ties with Israeli defense industry.