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Turkey Confirms Interception of Iranian Ballistic Missile – NATO: Ready to Counter Any Threat

Published March 13, 2026, 12:15
Turkey Confirms Interception of Iranian Ballistic Missile – NATO: Ready to Counter Any Threat

Turkey announced that it intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran that entered Turkish airspace, using NATO's air and missile defense systems. This is the third time in a few days that Iran has attacked Turkey with a ballistic missile. Turkey is holding discussions with Iran to clarify the circumstances of the incident. NATO stated that it is ready to counter any threat. Turkey is taking all necessary measures to protect its airspace and is closely monitoring developments in the region.