Iran Fires Second Ballistic Missile Into Turkish Airspace; NATO Shoots It Down

NATO air and missile defenses shot down a second ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkey.

“ANKARA, March 9 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defences shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and had entered Turkish airspace, warning it will take any necessary steps against threats”

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Debris fell in Gaziantep province, but there were no reported casualties.

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Daily Jang reported the interception occurred on March 9, 2026, and said it was the second Turkey-bound projectile NATO shot down that week following a March 4 interception.

Detroit News said the missile was shot down after it entered Turkish airspace, while Stars and Stripes described the projectile as approaching Turkish airspace.

Turkish authorities and NATO said the munition was neutralized over the eastern Mediterranean.

NATO assets were credited for the interception, and The Detroit News noted that U.S. forces are based at Incirlik and NATO operates a radar site in Malatya.

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Parts of the missile fell in fields in Gaziantep province, Daily Jang reported.

Stars and Stripes described the alliance’s missile defense network as combining U.S. Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland, U.S. Navy destroyers based in Rota, Spain, and a high-powered mountaintop radar in Kurecik, Turkey.

Ankara condemned the launch and warned it would take "all necessary measures."

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explicitly denounced Iran in coverage.

Turkey has so far not invoked NATO's Article 4 for consultations.

Turkey has not formally asked allies for additional protection.

NATO had already increased its ballistic missile defense posture across the alliance in response to perceived threats from Iran.

Stars and Stripes reported that the alliance’s missile defense network combines U.S. Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland, U.S. Navy destroyers based in Rota, Spain, and a high-powered mountaintop radar in Kurecik, Turkey.

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The Detroit News reported that the missile was intercepted by NATO assets in the eastern Mediterranean.

Officials pointed to the alliance’s layered systems when describing the interception.

Iran did not immediately comment on the March 9 event and has previously denied intentionally targeting Turkey.

“Turkey says second Iranian ballistic missile shot down by NATO defenses in airspace Ankara ― Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defences shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and had entered Turkish airspace, warning it will take any necessary steps against threats”

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Local residents reported a loud blast where debris fell in the southern province of Gaziantep.

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Authorities said there were no casualties or damage and that parts of the missile fell in fields in Gaziantep province.