NATO Defenses Intercept Ballistic Missile Launched from Iran Toward Turkey

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that NATO air defense systems destroyed a ballistic missile in the Eastern Mediterranean. The missile, launched from Iran, was tracking toward Turkish airspace.

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In a formal statement, the ministry added that “no casualties resulted from the incident,” while emphasizing that “Turkey reserves the right to respond to any hostile acts committed against it.”

The statement urged “all parties to refrain from any actions that could escalate the conflict,” noting that “Turkey is in coordination with NATO and other international allies.”

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