NATO intercepts Iran missile over Turkey
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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
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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.
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.