Turkey's Ministry of Defense: Iran has once again launched a ballistic missile toward Turkey

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense reported that a ballistic projectile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace was successfully eliminated by NATO air defense and missile defense systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This was stated in an official statement from the ministry.

"A ballistic object launched from Iran that entered our airspace was neutralized by NATO air defense and missile defense units deployed in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Türk Hava Sahasında Etkisiz Hâle Getirilen Balistik Füze ile İlgili Açıklama

Statement on the Ballistic Missile Neutralized in Turkish Airspace#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/im7LFpVOl7

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) March 9, 2026