Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 9, 2026 at 04:38 PM

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On March 9, 2026, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence reported that NATO air defenses intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over the Sahinbey district of Gaziantep in southern Turkiye. The incident, which occurred on Monday, resulted in no casualties or damage. This marks the second time an Iranian ballistic missile has been fired towards Turkiye since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. Turkiye urged all parties, especially Tehran, to avoid actions that could endanger civilians or destabilize the region. A NATO spokesperson confirmed the interception and reiterated the alliance's commitment to defending its allies. Iran has not yet commented on the incident.

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Sahinbey 30% Tehran 35% Allison Hart ×240% United States ×260% Gaziantep ×260% Israel ×260% US-Israel war against Iran ×265% Ministry of National Defence ×370% NATO ×475% Iran ×780% Turkiye ×690%

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ballistic missile 90% nato air defences 80% iran 80% turkiye 80% missile interception 70% us-israel war 60% regional stability 60% escalation 50% national airspace 40%

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