politics
March 30, 2026
Ballistic missile launched from Iran shot down after entering Turkish airspace
A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air and missile defense forces deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced today.
TL;DR
- A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace.
- NATO air and missile defense forces in the eastern Mediterranean shot down the missile.
- This is the fourth such incident involving missiles launched from Iran.
- Turkey has protested these incursions and warned Tehran.
- Iran has denied authorizing previous launches and requested joint investigations.
- Previous interceptions occurred over Hatay (March 4), Gaziantep (March 9), and an undisclosed location (March 13).
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