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Defense Ministry: NATO neutralizes another missile launched from Iran in Turkish airspace -UPDATED

13 March 2026 14:00 (UTC +04:00)

Another missile launched from Iran has been destroyed by Türkiye’s air defense systems, APA reports, citing the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.

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Sirens were heard early on Friday at Türkiye’s Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility where US troops are stationed near the southeastern city of Adana, APA reports, citing state news agency Anadolu.

There was no immediate official comment on the incident, which took place four days after NATO air defenses shot down a ballistic missile in Turkish airspace that was fired from Iran, the second in five days.

Residents of Adana, which lies 10 kilometers (six miles) away from the base, were woken at around 3:25 am (0025 GMT) by sirens, which sounded for around five minutes, according to the Ekonomim business news website.

It said a red alert sounded at the base.

Several people posted mobile phone footage on social media of a glowing image flying through the sky, suggesting it could be a missile heading for the airbase, it said.

Across the city, sirens from fire engines and the security forces could be heard for a long time, it added.

It should be noted that earlier, missiles launched twice by Iran were neutralized in Turkish airspace.