The Turkish Defense Ministry warned that it will take necessary steps without hesitation. Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran

Ankara said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran that was heading toward Turkish airspace, as Turkish officials called for restraint amid rising regional tensions.

Under relentless Israeli-US attack, Iran has bombarded US assets in the Gulf, but so far has not touched Turkey which would be a "high-cost strategic gamble" that could go disastrously wrong, analysts said.

Turkey has more levers to pull in Iran's crisis than any other regional actor — and more to lose. Here is what Ankara does next.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Greece can solve their Aegean and eastern Mediterranean disputes through good faith and dialogue.

A high-level presidential aide said the facility could open new avenues in defense and technology sharing between Turkey and Somalia.