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Ankara: 'Neutralized Missile Heading Towards Turkish Airspace'

Published March 4, 2026, 12:02
Ankara: 'Neutralized Missile Heading Towards Turkish Airspace'

Turkey announced that it neutralized a ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace. The missile was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense assets in the eastern Mediterranean. Ankara stated that it reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions and warned all parties to avoid actions that could further escalate the situation in the region, while it will continue consultations with NATO and its allies.