13.03.2026 14:03
As it was announced that the ballistic munitions fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace were neutralized by NATO defense systems, the steps Ankara will take following the third missile incident targeting Turkey have become a matter of curiosity.
The Ministry of National Defense announced that a ballistic ammunition fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense elements stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
THERE IS NO NEGATIVITY
According to the ministry's announcement, the mentioned ammunition was detected and intervened by NATO's defense systems stationed in the region after it entered Turkish airspace. Thus, the ballistic ammunition was neutralized and no negativity occurred.
ERDOĞAN'S WORDS CAME TO THE AGENDA AGAIN
Following the development, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statements made in recent days came to the agenda again. Speaking after the missile shot down in Gaziantep, Erdoğan had used striking expressions towards Iran. In his statement, Erdoğan warned, "Iran should not engage in calculations that will cast a shadow on a thousand-year-old neighborly relationship. Iran should not insist on being wrong."
MISSILE FIRED AT TURKEY FOR THE THIRD TIME
It is reported that this is the third missile incident targeting Turkish territory since the war between the US-Israel and Iran began in the Middle East. With the latest development, how Turkey will adopt a diplomatic and military stance against such violations has also become a matter of curiosity.
TWO MISSILES WERE DESTROYED IN SIX DAYS
The Ministry of National Defense had announced that ballistic ammunition fired from Iran and directed towards Turkey was shot down by NATO air and missile defense elements stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean on March 4 and 9. The debris of the missile hit on March 4 fell in the Dörtyol district of Hatay, while the debris of the ammunition shot down on March 9 fell in an empty area in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. There were no casualties in either incident. Iran stated that they did not fire missiles at Turkey, declaring, "We respect the sovereignty of Turkey, a friendly and neighboring country."