Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile - Reuters
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Turkey's Ministry of Defence reported that NATO air and missile defence systems destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it approached Turkish airspace after crossing Iraq and Syria. No casualties were reported, and Turkey reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions.
The Turkish Defence Ministry announced that a ballistic missile launched from Iran, passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace toward Turkey, was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean. No casualties were reported, and Turkey emphasized its right to respond to any hostile actions.
Turkey reported that NATO air defences destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict. The Turkish Defence Ministry stated there were no casualties or injuries and warned all parties to refrain from actions that could escalate the conflict.
A ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading into Turkish airspace was destroyed by NATO air and missile defence systems in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry. The ministry stated there were no casualties or injuries and warned parties to refrain from steps that could escalate the conflict.
Turkish officials announced that a missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems. Fragments from the destroyed missile fell in the Dörtyol district of Hatay province, with no casualties reported. Turkey emphasized its readiness to protect its sovereign territory and reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions.
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