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Iranian missiles keep crossing into Turkish airspace as NATO defenses are tested

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Hardening posture with 'decisive measures' after fourth interception

For the fourth time since late February, a ballistic missile fired from Iran crossed into Turkish airspace before NATO defenses destroyed it. The March 31 interception over eastern Turkey followed previous shootdowns on March 4, 9, and 13 — a pattern spanning one month that has turned a NATO ally's skies into an unwanted proving ground for the alliance's missile shield. Turkey summoned Iran's ambassador again and hardened its rhetoric, stating 'all necessary measures are being taken decisively' against threats to its territory.

Updated Mar 31