NATO Shoots Down Iranian Missile Near Turkish Airspace, First Such Incident In Conflict

NATO defenses successfully shot down an Iranian ballistic missile that had been launched toward Turkey's airspace, according to Turkey's Defense Ministry, marking a first in the conflict with Iran. The interception occurred on Wednesday, with details of the incident still emerging. It is the latest escalation in tensions between Turkey and Iran over issues including Syria. No further information was immediately available about the location or impact of the missile launch.