Iran denies firing missile toward Türkiye, says it respects sovereignty

Iran denied on Thursday that it had fired any missiles toward Turkish territory and said it respects Türkiye’s sovereignty, said the Iranian armed forces, according to the state news agency IRNA.

An Iranian military statement addressed the incident involving missile debris that fell in Hatay on March 4. It said Iran respects Türkiye’s sovereignty and denies launching any missiles toward Turkish territory.

Missile intercepted over region

According to Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense, the missile was detected after crossing Iraqi and Syrian airspace and was successfully engaged by allied defenses.

Debris from the missile fell in the Dortyol district of Hatay province in southern Türkiye, with no casualties or injuries reported.

Türkiye summons Iranian ambassador

In a diplomatic response, Türkiye summoned Iran’s ambassador, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, to the Foreign Ministry.

During the meeting, Turkish officials conveyed a firm protest and deep concerns over the incident.

Officials underscored that any steps risking the expansion of conflicts and further destabilization of the region must be avoided at all costs.

Details to follow…

March 05, 2026 09:22 AM GMT+03:00