NATO Shoots Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey

Articles | March 4, 2026 | by Catholics for Catholics

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Turkey warns it reserves the right to respond to the incident

By Catholics for Catholics

NATO air and missile defenses struck down a ballistic missile fired from Iran in the eastern Mediterranean while the attacking projectile rushed toward Turkish airspace, Turkey’s defense ministry said on Wednesday.

According to a ministry statement posted on social media, the Iranian missile travelled over Iraq and Syria. It did not reveal the original missile’s target. Still, scraps of the ordinance that shot it down fell in Turkey’s south-central province of Hatay, close to the border with Syria, injuring no one, the statement said.

Burhanettin Duran, Turkey’s Head of Communications said that the missile was spotted after it crossed into Iraqi and Syrian airspace before it was intercepted by NATO units in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Fox News.

“Turkey’s resolve and capacity to ensure the security of our country and our esteemed nation remain at the highest level. All necessary steps to defend Turkish territory and airspace will be taken without hesitation,” Duran said in a statement posted on X, adding that the country’s response to “any potential hostile acts” would be in accordance with international law.

🚨 WATCH: Greg Palkot drops the hammer, Iran just FIRED a missile toward Turkey, intercepted BEFORE crossing airspace!

“The war in the Mideast is accelerating… and there was a very good example of that not far from where we are.” pic.twitter.com/Jvtwl2Y2TJ

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“We reiterate our warning to all parties to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in the region and lead to the spread of the conflict to a wider area. It is of great importance that all parties act with a sense of responsibility,” Duran added.

Turkey’s Defense Ministry issued a similar warning, saying that “Every step taken to defend our territory and airspace will be taken resolutely and without hesitation.” 

“We remind all parties that we reserve the right to respond to any hostile actions against our country,” it said.

Turkish ⁠foreign minister Hakan Fidan reportedly spoke with Abbas Araghchi after the incident and conveyed his displeasure, according to Reuters, which cited a Turkish diplomatic source.