Turkish Official: Iran Missile Targeted Cyprus, Not Turkey
Turkey has stated that it was not the intended target of a missile launched by Iran, which was intercepted by NATO air defense systems. A Turkish official suggested the missile may have been aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus but veered off course. The Turkish defense ministry confirmed the missile was downed over the eastern Mediterranean after passing through Iraq and Syria, and stressed that all necessary steps would be taken to defend Turkish territory and airspace, while also warning against actions that could escalate regional conflict.
John Q. Hosedrinker