Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile - Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Ankara’s protest over a ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace."
— Hakan Fidan , Politician
"NATO condemned Iran’s targeting of Turkiye, adding that the organisation 'stands firmly with all Allies, including Turkiye.'"
— Allison Hart , Executive
"There was 'no sense' that the destruction of the ballistic missile would trigger NATO’s Article 5 clause."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"The overriding assumption was that Iran would not — and could not — attack Turkey."
— Sinan Ülgen , Academic
"We condemn Iran’s targeting of Türkiye."
— Allison Hart , Executive
"We warn all parties to refrain from actions that would lead to further escalation of conflict in the region."
— Hakan Fidan , Politician
"any steps that could lead to the spread of conflict should be avoided"
— Hakan Fidan , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
NATO spokesperson discussing the shift in defenses and responsibilities within NATO.
Foreign Minister of Turkey.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Security analyst and former Turkish diplomat.
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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.
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.
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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