According to major media reports, NATO shot down an Iranian missile that entered Turkish airspace. This follows an incident last week where another missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defense systems stationed in the eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that fragments of the missile fell in fields in Gaziantep.
It remains unknown whether there are any casualties or damage reported from the missile fragments falling in Gaziantep. Turkish President Erdoğan warned Iran not to proceed with any further provocative actions against Turkey after the interception of an Iranian missile in Turkish airspace. ' Ankara is repeating its warning to Iran about further escalation in the region.
Despite our clear warnings, extremely inappropriate and provocative actions continue to be taken, endangering the friendship of Turkey with Iran.
The purpose of the Iranian missiles launched towards Turkish airspace has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, Europe is strengthening security around the Mediterranean and Red Sea, though the specific measures being taken are unclear. The current diplomatic or military status between Turkey and Iran following these incidents is not yet known.