The incident marks the first time in the current conflict that Iran has fired a missile towards NATO territory.iStock

NATO intercepts Iranian missile headed toward Turkey – POLITICO

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NATO anti-missile systems destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Iran toward Turkey on Wednesday, the Turkish government said.

According to the Turkish defense ministry, NATO air defenses deployed in the Mediterranean Sea intercepted the missile as it passed over Iraqi and Syrian airspace.

The incident marks the first time in the current U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that Tehran has fired a missile towards NATO territory.