{"id":2577701,"date":"2026-03-09T11:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkey-on-alert-after-nato-shoots-down-second-iranian-missile\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:08:40","slug":"turkey-on-alert-after-nato-shoots-down-second-iranian-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkey-on-alert-after-nato-shoots-down-second-iranian-missile\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey on alert after NATO shoots down second Iranian missile"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturkey-on-alert-after-nato-shoots-down-second-iranian-missile%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>NATO intercepted a second Iranian missile headed toward turkey\u2019s airspace on Monday,marking another escalation in the regional turmoil sparked by the U.S.-Israel effort against Tehran. The Turkish defense ministry said the missile was shot down by NATO assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, with no casualties, and noted Iran had targeted a NATO member for the second time in five days.<\/p>\n<p>key context and details:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The incident followed a previous interception last week of an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >iranian ballistic missile aimed<\/a> at Turkey, the first time a NATO member appeared to be drawn into the Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Turkey\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sunk-russian-flagship-may-have-carried-nuclear-warheads-report\/\" title=\"Sunk Russian Flagship May Have Carried Nuclear ...heads: Report\">defense ministry warned<\/a> that necessary measures would be taken and reaffirmed that Turkey\u2019s warnings should be heeded. U.S.forces are based at Incirlik, and NATO operates a radar base in Malatya.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for southeast Turkey, while Europe\u2019s response to the broader Iran conflict was described as tepid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The broader article discusses the war with Iran launched on Feb. 28, the stated aims and expected duration, and various claims about the conflict\u2019s impact, including statements by the White House team and connections to Iran\u2019s nuclear program.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Turkey on heightened alert after NATO shoots down second Iranian missile in its airspace<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2525059\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"603\">NATO<\/a> forces on Monday intercepted a second <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iranian<\/a> missile headed into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey&rsquo;s<\/a> airspace, marking another escalation of regional turmoil sparked by the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Tehran.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The missile was shot down by NATO&nbsp; assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to Turkey&rsquo;s defense ministry. There were no casualties in the incident, which marks <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4479809\/nato-shoots-down-iranian-missile-headed-turkey\/\">the second time in five days <\/a>Iran has targeted a NATO member.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4484917\/oil-prices-near-120-a-barrel-trump-says-small-price-to-pay\/\">Oil prices near $120 a barrel as Trump calls it &lsquo;small price to pay&rsquo; for &lsquo;peace&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4484909\/lindsey-graham-criticizes-israel-for-striking-iranian-oil-facilities\/\">Lindsey Graham criticizes Israel for striking Iranian oil facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4484898\/carney-calls-for-former-prince-andrew-removed-from-line-succession\/\">Carney calls for former Prince Andrew to be removed from line of succession&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4484357\/iran-war-historical-first\/\">WAR WITH IRAN SEES SEVERAL HISTORICAL FIRSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We once &#8288;again emphasise that all necessary measures will be taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country&rsquo;s territory and airspace,&rdquo; the Turkish defense ministry said. &ldquo;We also reiterate that it is in everyone&rsquo;s interest to heed Turkey&rsquo;s warnings in this regard.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. air forces are stationed at the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey. NATO holds a radar base in Malatya province to the northeast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The latest incident comes after NATO forces last Wednesday said they shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace, a notable event as it <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4484357\/iran-war-historical-first\/\">marked the first time<\/a> a NATO member has been drawn into the expanding <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"102\">Middle East<\/a> conflict. According to NATO Article 5, an armed attack on one NATO member is deemed an attack on the entire alliance, committing members to assist the attacked party. 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DOES IT MATTER?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The war against Iran was launched on Feb. 28, after the United States said talks with the country aimed at resolving concerns about its nuclear weapons program had stalled. Washington expects the war to last four to six weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday. Seven U.S. service members have been killed in the conflict.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Operation Epic Fury&rdquo; has so far killed Iranian Ayatollah <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2865\">Ali Khamenei<\/a>, decimated much of the country&rsquo;s navy fleet, and eliminated large swaths of its senior military leadership. The U.S. and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> decided to strike Tehran after being told by Iranian leadership that it had enough enriched uranium to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-iran-boasted-it-had-enough-fuel-for-11-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"Witkoff: Iran boasted it had enough fuel for 11 nuclear weapons\">make 11 nuclear bombs<\/a>, according to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATO downs second Iranian missile aimed at Turkey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2577702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1182192428.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,7443,50459,3646,7623],"class_list":["post-2577701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-missiles","tag-nato-2","tag-security","tag-turkey"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1182192428.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2577701"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577705,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577701\/revisions\/2577705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2577701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2577701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2577701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}