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NATO Dismisses Claims Missile Intercepted in Turkey Targeted Cyprus

Published March 5, 2026, 17:01
NATO Dismisses Claims Missile Intercepted in Turkey Targeted Cyprus

NATO has categorically denied claims that the missile launched from Iran and intercepted in Turkey was targeting a military base in Cyprus. Instead, it insists that the target was Turkey, reiterating the organization's official position. A NATO spokesperson avoided giving further details about the exact target, citing security concerns. Initially, the Turkish Ministry of Defence had reported that the missile was heading towards Turkish airspace, but a Turkish official later suggested that the missile had ‘deviated from its course’ and was initially targeting a base in Cyprus. The situation remains unclear and investigations are ongoing.