Violation of Turkish airspace 'unacceptable,' foreign minister tells Iranian counterpart

Fidan says Ankara 'will take all necessary measures' against violations, while Tehran denies involvement in missile firing and pledges investigation

Türkiye's foreign minister on Tuesday said the violation of its airspace is "unacceptable" during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the sources said. During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” and underlined that Türkiye “will continue taking all necessary measures against it.” He also emphasized that all parties should refrain from actions that could undermine regional security or pose risks to civilians. Araghchi, for his part, stated that the missiles directed toward Turkish airspace "did not originate from Iran" and confirmed that a thorough investigation of the incident would be carried out. The Turkish National Defense Ministry said Monday that a ballistic missile that was fired from Iran into Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean. It added that some debris from the missile fell onto vacant land in the country's southeastern Gaziantep province, adding that there were no casualties or injuries. The development came amid the ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran, launched on Feb. 28, which have reportedly killed around 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and several Gulf countries hosting US military assets.