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NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkish airspace, fourth such incident

Turkey's Defense Ministry reported that NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, marking the fourth interception since the conflict began a month ago.

Mar 30th 2026 · Turkey

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  • NATO air and missile defenses in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace.
  • Turkey's Defense Ministry said the missile was shot down but did not specify the interception location or a potential target.
  • The ministry said this is the fourth missile intercepted over Turkey since the conflict began a month ago.
  • No details have been released on casualties or damage at this time.

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