Iran's FM Araghchi Denies Missile Attacks on Turkey, Warns of False Flags

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi categorically denied reports Iran had fired missiles at Turkey, calling them completely baseless.

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Al Arabiya English

He offered to jointly investigate the claims of missile attacks.

Daily Sabah

Turkey's Defense Ministry announced NATO forces intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran -- the fourth such interception since the war began.

Araghchi warned of repeated false-flag operations by enemies of regional peace.

Iran remains committed to good neighborliness and respect for Turkey's sovereignty.

Turkey's Defense Ministry emphasized all necessary measures are being taken decisively to safeguard the country.

NATO confirmed it had again successfully intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading to Turkey.

Euronews

The interception marked the fourth missile fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace within less than a month.

The risk Iran's strikes posed to NATO members was highlighted even as US-Israeli campaign devastated Iranian infrastructure.

Araghchi described the US-Israeli attacks as criminal.

“Iran denies launching missiles toward Turkey and proposed forming a joint investigative committee with Ankara to determine the source of the attacks, warning of a possible 'false flag' operation by Israel aimed at sowing tension between Iran and its neighbors”

Euronews

He condemned strikes on schools, universities, scientific centers, cultural sites, and infrastructure.

He called US threats to target Iran's energy infrastructure a criminal threat.

Fidan briefed Araghchi on a quadrilateral meeting emphasizing regional support for halting the war.