Turkey’s defence ministry said on 4 March 2026 that a ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading towards Turkey was destroyed. The ministry said the object was detected after flying through Iraqi and Syrian airspace. It said the missile was intercepted and neutralised by NATO allied air and missile defence assets. The interception took place over the eastern Mediterranean.
The ministry said there were no casualties or injuries. It did not specify the missile’s intended target. Turkey said it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions directed at its territory. Ankara called on parties to refrain from steps that could lead to further escalation in the region.