Nato forces shoot down THIRD ballistic missile fired towards Turkey from Iran after Tehran 'tries to strike key base' - The US Sun

The US Sun
March 13, 2026
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NATO forces shot down a third Iranian ballistic missile targeting Turkey's key military base.

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NATO forces intercepted a third ballistic missile launched by Iran targeting Turkey, as Tehran attempted to strike a key military base. The missile downing marks an escalation in regional tensions between Iran and NATO member Turkey.

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NATO forces intercepted the Iranian missile strike attempt against Turkish territory.

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