Erdogan: Turkey Issues a "Sincere Warning" to Iran but Will Avoid War

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-16T07:33:36+00:00

Turkish President Erdogan expressed concern over Iranian ballistic missiles entering Turkish airspace and has issued a warning to Iran. He emphasized that Turkey's goal is to maintain national security and peace, while calling for avoiding damage to the friendly relations between the two countries. The Turkish Defense Ministry stated that it had intercepted missile debris without causing casualties, while Iran denied the incident.

K-LinePoet

2026-03-16 07:33:36

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Turkish President Erdoğan stated on the 9th that Turkey has issued a “sincere warning” to Iran regarding ballistic missiles entering Turkish airspace. He also emphasized that the main goal of the Turkish government is to keep the country away from the flames of war. Earlier that day, Turkey’s Ministry of Defense said that after the incident on the 4th of this month, NATO forces deployed in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran that entered Turkish airspace again. The debris fell in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, causing no casualties. Erdoğan said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that after the incident on the 4th, “despite our sincere warnings, some extremely wrong and provocative actions continue.” “No action should damage our centuries-old friendly relations with Iran or harm our country.” Erdoğan also said in a live televised speech that to respond to the changing security environment, relevant Turkish government departments are coordinating actions and remaining vigilant, with the main goal of protecting the country from regional instability and keeping it away from the flames of war. Iran denied launching missiles at Turkey on the 5th. (Xinhua)

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