Bomb threat halts Panama-flagged cruise ship heading to Israel

Greek authorities halted a Panama-flagged cruise ship carrying 940 passengers at Syros port on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat.

• The cruise ship Crown Iris was preparing to sail to Haifa with 940 passengers and 597 crew when the threat arrived from an unknown person.
• Greek coast guard officers searched the vessel with an explosives-detection dog and a diver, while a special unit was deployed.
• Initial checks found no explosive device while coast guard experts are due to arrive at 19:30 GMT for additional inspections.
• At least seven European flights received bomb threats on Tuesday, disrupting airports, with no explosives found.