March 4, 2026, 1:43 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 1:43 p.m
According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, a missile fired from Iran was intercepted by a NATO defense system.
The ballistic missile was heading towards Turkish airspace and crossed the airspace of Iraq and Syria, the ministry said. Part of the defense missile fell on an open area in the border province of Hatay, and there were no injuries. The presidential office’s communications chief, Burhanettin Duran, wrote on X that it was a rocket.
İran’dan ateşlenip Iraq ve Suriye hava sahasından geçerek Hatay bölgesinden hava sahamıza yönelen bir füze, NATO hava savunma sistemleri tarafından imha edilmiştir. On the other hand, you can also have a look at Alana Düşmüş olup, herhangi bir can kaybı ya da yaralanma… https://t.co/FxFPUzoWnX
— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) March 4, 2026
Turkey remains neutral in the war against Iran and has long sought a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed concern over the weekend about the American-Israeli attacks on Iran and called on all sides to show restraint. He warned that the Middle East could become a “ring of fire” if the conflict was not contained. (pre/sda)