Iran Launches Missiles Toward Turkey, Ankara Says NATO Base Incirlik Was Target

Sirens Sound at Incirlik Air Base

Air raid sirens were activated early in the morning at Incirlik Air Base, a key NATO military facility in southern Turkey.

The base, located near the city of Adana, hosts American troops and military aircraft and is considered one of the most strategic NATO positions in the region.

Residents living roughly 10 kilometers from the base reported hearing the sirens at around 3:25 a.m. local time, which continued for approximately five minutes.

Etkisiz hâle getirilen balistik mühimmat ile ilgili açıklama.

Statement on the neutralized ballistic munition.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/j6WdF7xqxq
— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) March 13, 2026

Missile Suspected Over Turkish Territory

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show an unidentified object moving through the night sky, raising suspicions that a missile had been launched toward the area.

Authorities said the alarms were also heard inside Incirlik Air Base, where both Turkish and U.S. forces are stationed.

This incident marks the third time during the current conflict that a missile launched from Iran has reportedly flown over Turkish territory.

NATO Responds to Missile Launch

NATO announced that a second ballistic missile launched from Iran earlier this week had been intercepted.

The development prompted security alerts and heightened monitoring across southern Turkey, particularly around NATO facilities.

Turkey Warns Iran Against Provocation

Officials in Ankara warned Tehran not to take what they described as “provocative steps” that could further escalate tensions in the region.

Iran has previously denied launching missiles toward Turkey, stating that it respects the sovereignty of neighboring countries.

However, the incident has raised concerns about the risk of the broader regional conflict spreading to additional NATO territories.

BREAKING:

Turkey confirms that NATO air defense shot down an Iranian ballistic over Turkey a few hours ago

It’s likely that Iran tried to attack the USA forces at Incirlik Air Base. This is the 3rd time Iran attacks Turkey with a ballistic missile. Turkey is a NATO member state pic.twitter.com/VzJIoKByiN
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 13, 2026