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In March, Turkey reported that NATO air defense systems intercepted and destroyed multiple ballistic missiles that entered its airspace from Iran. In response, Turkey deployed additional NATO Patriot missile defense systems to its border region and to the eastern province of Malatya, actions officials described as defensive. Ankara summoned Iran's ambassador to issue a warning over the airspace violation, while Iran denied firing a missile toward Turkey. NATO is moving to bolster missile defenses in Turkey, though NATO chief Mark Rutte stated there was no discussion of triggering Article 5 over the incident.
Separately, Turkey deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to northern Cyprus. In the Black Sea, a Turkish-operated oil tanker carrying Russian oil was attacked. Domestically, Turkey warned against efforts to stir up civil war in Iran, stating it is monitoring the actions of the Iranian Kurdish militant group PJAK.
Elsewhere in the region, Israel carried out attacks on targets in Tehran, to which Iran responded by threatening a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with a massive military attack and issued an ultimatum regarding the strait. In Russia, a court sentenced the perpetrators of the Moscow concert hall attack to life in prison.
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IRTurkey says NATO air defense systems intercepted and destroyed multiple ballistic missiles that entered its airspace from Iran. The incidents involved at least two, and possibly three, separate missiles being shot down. Turkey has deployed additional NATO Patriot missile defense systems to its border region in response to the threat. Officials have stated these actions are defensive but warn the situation risks expanding the ongoing conflict in the region.
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Israel carried out attacks on targets in Tehran. In response, Iran threatened to impose a complete blockade. Iranian officials, referred to as the Mullahs in the headlines, stated they will not negotiate with the United States. A new wave of attacks was reported in Tehran.
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TRIran fired a missile that traveled toward NATO member Turkey. NATO air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the missile before it reached Turkish territory. In response, NATO is moving to bolster missile defenses in Turkey. NATO chief Mark Rutte said there was no discussion of triggering the alliance's mutual defense clause, Article 5, over the incident. Iran has denied firing a missile toward Turkey.
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BG/RO/MDA Turkish-operated oil tanker was attacked in the Black Sea. The vessel was reportedly carrying Russian oil at the time of the incident, which Turkey's transport minister confirmed.
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A Russian court has sentenced the perpetrators of the Moscow concert hall attack to life in prison. The attack in March killed more than 140 people.
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