A new missile launched by Iran has reached Turkish airspace. The fourth incident since the beginning of the war
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that a missile launched from Iran was shot down by NATO air defense systems after entering Turkey's airspace, the fourth such incident since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran a month ago, EFE agency reports, according to Agerpres.
“A ballistic missile launched from Iran and which entered Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO's air and anti-missile defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean,” the Turkish ministry said in a statement.
The text does not mention the region where the missile was intercepted or what its target might have been.
Etkisiz hâle biten balistik mühimmat ile iğildi açıkma.
Statement on the neutralization of ballistic ammunition.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/V1eqS7JM1w
— TC Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) March 30, 2026
Presidential communications director Burhanettin Duran previously warned Iran to “refrain from actions that endanger regional security and civilians.”
“Our state's will and ability to protect Turkey's airspace and border security are at the highest level. It is of paramount importance that tensions in the region do not escalate and conflicts do not spread to a wider area. We strongly reiterate our warning to all parties, especially Iran, to refrain from actions that risk regional security and endanger civilians,” Erdogan's communications director said.
In previous incidents, Ankara has attributed the launches to Iran, but Tehran has rejected the accusations and denied that it had sent missiles into Turkish territory.
