Iran Denies Launching Missile Toward Turkey
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Tehran says it did not launch any missile toward Turkey and respects the country’s sovereignty. The statement came after Ankara reported that a ballistic projectile had been intercepted by NATO air defense systems over the eastern Mediterranean.
Iranian military officials denied claims that a missile had been launched from Iranian territory toward Turkey. According to Reuters, citing a statement published in Iranian state media, Tehran stressed that it respects Turkey’s sovereignty and has taken no action against its territory.
The statement followed reports from Turkish authorities about a missile incident. Earlier, Turkey’s Ministry of Defense said that a ballistic projectile heading toward Turkish airspace had been intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defense systems.
According to Ankara, the projectile passed through Syrian and Iraqi airspace before being intercepted over the eastern Mediterranean.
No additional official explanation about the missile’s origin has been provided beyond the Turkish statement. The incident occurred amid rising regional tensions surrounding Iran.
The statement followed reports from Turkish authorities about a missile incident. Earlier, Turkey’s Ministry of Defense said that a ballistic projectile heading toward Turkish airspace had been intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defense systems.
According to Ankara, the projectile passed through Syrian and Iraqi airspace before being intercepted over the eastern Mediterranean.
No additional official explanation about the missile’s origin has been provided beyond the Turkish statement. The incident occurred amid rising regional tensions surrounding Iran.
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