Turkey's Ministry of National Defense (MSB) announced that a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense assets in the Eastern Mediterranean. The missile traversed Iraqi and Syrian airspace before being neutralized. Debris fell in the Dörtyol district of Hatay province, later confirmed as fragments of the interceptor missile. No casualties or injuries were reported. The Ministry emphasized Turkey's resolve to ensure national security, stating consultations with NATO and allies will continue, and warned all regional actors against escalatory steps.
NATO Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkish Airspace
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced that a ballistic missile launched from Iran was intercepted by NATO assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, with debris falling in Hatay province and no casualties reported.




