NATO downs missile heading for Turkey
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The shooting down of a ballistic missile headed for Turkey by NATO air defences does not provide immediate reason to trigger the alliance's Article 5
NATO's members with assets within firing range of Iran, are feeling the heat from the escalating war in the Middle East.
Even as things continue to unfold in Iran, the stage looks set for the next chapter in the Turkish-Israeli contest.
Israel launches major strikes in Tehran and Lebanon as NATO ally Turkey is targeted by Iran for the first time during the five-day war.
Turkey intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran using NATO's air defenses, marking its first involvement in the growing Middle East conflict. NATO condemned Iran's actions, affirming its support for Turkey.
As the likelihood of a U.S. attack on Iran rises, Israeli leaders are increasingly focusing on Turkey as a new regional rival and threat, Turkey’s Daily Sabah wrote on Wednesday.