北约拦截了一枚进入土耳其领空并被判定为自伊朗发射的弹道弹药，土耳其国防部称这是「不到一个月内」第4次拦截此类威胁，即大致每7到8天发生一次。这一连续纪录中的第一次拦截发生在3月4日，当时北约击落了一枚朝不明目标飞行的导弹。

伊朗一向否认向土耳其发射导弹，但土耳其政府持续表示有证据指出发射来源为伊朗。NATO发言人Allison Hart称，北约随时准备并将采取必要行动保卫所有盟友。伊朗未否认这些发射点使土耳其在先前事件后再额外部署了2套Patriot导弹防御系统，并认为曾有导弹瞄准东部土耳其的高端预警雷达与南部的Incirlik Air Base。这个基地驻有数百名美国人员。

自冲突伊始，伊朗已持续针对美方与北约预警体系进行冲击，包含在约旦摧毁一部类似AN/TPY-2雷达（该雷达是美国在波斯湾导弹防御中的关键感测器）。土耳其东部的美国雷达同时支援海军与陆军武器系统保卫更广区域，含欧洲。土耳其国防部表示将对任何针对其领土与领空的威胁不加犹豫采取一切必要措施，且明确重申其空域与基地不得被用来袭击伊朗；Murat Yesiltas补充，这已不是个别事件，而是模式，正值战事第五周。

NATO intercepted a ballistic munition that entered Turkish airspace and was assessed as launched from Iran, and the Turkish Defense Ministry said this was the fourth interception of this type in under one month, roughly one incident every 7 to 8 days. The first event in this sequence occurred on March 4, when NATO shot down a missile headed toward an unknown target.

Iran has denied launching missiles at Turkey, while Turkey has repeatedly said it has evidence they originated from Iran. NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the alliance was prepared and would do what was necessary to defend all Allies. Turkey’s security assessment led to two additional Patriot systems being deployed after earlier incidents, and the previously reported missiles were thought to have targeted an advanced early-warning radar in eastern Turkey and Incirlik Air Base, where hundreds of U.S. personnel are stationed. (Key numbers: 2)

Since the war began, Iran has pursued pressure on U.S. and NATO early-warning networks, including a strike in Jordan that destroyed a comparable AN/TPY-2 radar, a key sensor for Gulf missile defense. The U.S. radar in eastern Turkey also supports naval and army systems that defend wider regions including Europe. Turkey said it will take all necessary measures without hesitation against threats to its territory and airspace and reiterated that its airspace and bases cannot be used for attacks on Iran; Murat Yesiltas added that this is no longer isolated, but a pattern, with fighting in its fifth week.