War in the Middle East: Türkiye says 3rd ballistic missile from Iran was shot down in the country’s airspace

Debris from a NATO air defense system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in Hatay province, in southern Turkey, on March 4, 2026 Ihlas News Agency (IHA) via Reuters Turkey reported on Friday (13) that a ballistic missile launched by Iran was shot down in Turkish airspace by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defense systems. This is the third similar episode recorded in just over a week. “A ballistic projectile launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and anti-missile defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean,” said a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry. Two other missiles had already been intercepted by the military alliance on Monday and also last week. See the videos that are trending on g1 During the night, sirens were activated at the Incirlik air base, used by NATO, in the province of Adana, in the southeast of the country, reported the Turkish state agency Anadolu. US troops are stationed at the Turkish airbase as part of NATO forces. Residents of Adana, a city located about 10 kilometers from the base, were woken up at 3:25 am (9:25 pm on Thursday in Brasília) by the sound of sirens, which sounded for approximately five minutes, according to the Ekonomim news website. READ ALSO: US Army confirms 4 deaths in refueling plane crash in Iraq Oil exceeds US$ 100 even after US allows purchase of Russian oil Trump assured the G7 that Iran is ‘about to surrender’, says newspaper

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