NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkey's airspace, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Monday (March 9), warning that it will take necessary steps without hesitation.

This marks the second Iranian ballistic missile that has targeted NATO member Turkey in the last week.

In a statement, the ministry said some ammunition parts had fallen in the southeastern province of Gaziantep and that there were no casualties in the incident. It called on all parties to adhere to Ankara's warnings.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

GAZIANTEP, TURKEY (MARCH 9, 2026) (IHA - No use Turkey. Do not obscure logo.)

1. VARIOUS OF PIECE OF AMMUNITION THAT FELL ON TURKISH SOIL COVERED BY OFFICIALS NEAR CONSTRUCTION SITE AFTER NATO AIR DEFENCES INTERCEPTED MISSILE FROM IRAN, ACCORDING TO TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTRY

2. STILL IMAGE OF UNCOVERED AMMUNITION THAT FELL ON TURKISH SOIL (MUTE) (ORIGINALLY SHOT IN PORTRAIT)

3. STILL IMAGE OF UNCOVERED AMMUNITION THAT FELL ON TURKISH SOIL