NATO Shoots Down Iranian Missiles Over Turkey, Turkey Warns Iran

NATO shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace within a week.

“The Turkish Ministry of National Defence says NATO air defences have intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkiye as concerns grow that the United States-Israel war against Iran will escalate”

Al Jazeera

Turkey warned it would take any necessary steps against threats to its territory.

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Fragments fell in Gaziantep but caused no casualties.

The incidents mark a significant escalation as Iranian missiles crossed into a NATO member's airspace.

Iranian missiles might have been testing Turkish airspace to target the NATO radar base in Malatya.

Iran's leadership denied responsibility, calling the incidents potential false-flag attacks by Israel.

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Turkish Foreign Minister called firing ballistic missiles into Turkey unacceptable.

Some Turkish sources speculated Iran's decentralised command structure might be causing sporadic attacks.

The US embassy in Turkey closed its consulate in Adana and advised all US citizens to leave southeast Turkey.

“NATO says it "stands ready" to defend its members' territory after Iranian ballistic missiles entered Turkish airspace”

Euronews

Ankara has not suggested formally invoking NATO's collective defense against Iran.

Turkey maintains that Incirlik has not been used in US-Israeli strikes on Iran.