
A ballistic missile launched from Iran, purportedly aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus, was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defense systems as it approached Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria. Turkish officials confirmed the missile's destruction, emphasizing the capabilities of NATO's deployed assets in the eastern Mediterranean.
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