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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
The incident in southern Turkey marks the second intercepted missile from Iran in the last week. Turkey, NATO's second-largest army and Iran's neighbour, had warned Tehran on Saturday against attacking again, but it has not suggested it wants to formally call on bloc members for further protection.
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.
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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.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Greece can solve their Aegean and eastern Mediterranean disputes through good faith and dialogue.