politics
March 5, 2026
NATO intercepts ‘Iranian missile’ near Türkiye
NATO anti-aircraft defenses have shot down an Iranian missile on approach to Türkiye’s airspace, Ankara has said
TL;DR
- NATO anti-aircraft systems shot down an Iranian ballistic missile near Turkish airspace.
- The missile traveled through Iraq and Syria before being intercepted.
- Debris from the interceptor missile fell in Turkey's Hatay province, causing no damage.
- Ankara claims the missile was not targeting Turkey but likely Cyprus, and veered off course.
- Turkey reserves the right to defend its territory and airspace against hostile actions.
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