The Iranian Army denied launching the missile, stating its respect for Turkey’s sovereignty.
In a statement, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said there were no casualties, but added that it reserves the right to respond to hostile acts against it.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is openly hostile to Israel, said his country was “taking all the necessary precautions” and consulting with its Nato allies over the attack.
He added: “If we, as a nation, want to live in peace and tranquillity… we must constantly increase our deterrent capabilities. In these difficult times… we are leaving nothing to chance regarding the security of our borders and airspace.”
Nato strongly condemned the incident, with spokesperson Allison Hart saying: “Nato stands firmly with all allies, including Turkey, as Iran continues its indiscriminate attacks across the region.
“Our deterrence and defence posture remains strong across all domains, including when it comes to air and missile defence.”
Men watch from a hillside as a plume of smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, March 2, 2026 (Getty Images)Getty Images
Elsewhere, Azerbaijan accused Iran on Thursday of firing two drones at its territory, injuring two civilians.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said one drone struck the terminal building of an airport in the Nakhchivan autonomous enclave, while another landed near a school in the village of Shakarabad.
The ministry said in a statement: "We strongly condemn these drone attacks launched from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which resulted in damage to the airport building and injuries of two civilians.
“This attack against the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan constitutes a violation of the norms and principles of international law and serves to increase tensions in the region.
“We demand from the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide, within the shortest possible timeframe, a clear explanation regarding the case, conduct an appropriate investigation, and take the necessary urgent measures to ensure that such attacks are not repeated in the future.”
As well as Turkey and Azerbaijan, Tehran has targeted countries including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Cyprus, and Israel since the death of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.
