AdvertisementAdvertisementWorldThe missile, launched from Iran, was heading towards Turkish airspace through Iraq and Syria.An aerial view shows the border wall between Turkey and Iran as Turkish soldiers patrol in the Van Province, eastern Türkiye, on Nov 1, 2024. (Photo: AFP/Ozan Kose)04 Mar 2026 08:51PM (Updated: 04 Mar 2026 09:02PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST ISTANBUL: A missile launched from Iran, heading towards Turkish airspace through Iraq and Syria, has been destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said on Wednesday (Mar 4)."A ballistic munition launched from Iran, which was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading towards Turkish airspace, was engaged in a timely manner by NATO air and missile defence assets stationed in the eastern Mediterranean and rendered inactive," the defence ministry said in a statement."The munitions fragment that fell in the Dortyol district of Hatay province was identified as belonging to the air defence munitions that intercepted the threat after it was destroyed in the air," the ministry said, adding there were no casualties."Any steps necessary to defend our territory and airspace will be taken decisively and without hesitation," it added."We reiterate that we reserve the right to respond to any hostile actions directed at our country."After the incident, Türkiye warned Tehran against any steps that could escalate the war, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan telling his Iranian counterpart in a phone call that "any steps that could lead to the spread of conflict should be avoided", a ministry source said.Iran claims control of key waterway for energy transitKuwait says girl, 11, killed as Iran targets GulfSource: AFP/ecSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST