Iranian Ballistic Missile Threat Over Turkey Exposes NATO’s Fragile Security Blanket

Another alarming episode unfolded over Turkish airspace as a ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted by NATO's air and missile defense systems, with debris landing in Gaziantep province without causing casualties. While Turkish officials express concern over these provocations, the incident spotlights deeper vulnerabilities that should ring alarm bells in Washington. Why Is Iran Testing NATO Defenses So Close to American Assets? The missile intrusion into Turkish territory comes barely days after a similar attempt near the strategic Incirlik Air Base, a critical hub for U.S. and allied operations housing Patriot missile systems. Spanish forces contributed to tracking the...