# missile interception
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NATO Air-Defences Shoot Down Missile From Iran Direction Over Eastern Mediterranean, Debris Lands in Gaziantep
A missile launched from the direction of Iran toward Turkey was intercepted on March 9 by a NATO air and missile defence system in the eastern Mediterranean, with debris falling in Gaziantep and no casualties. Ankara emphasised its commitment to defend its territory while calling for others to heed its warnings, leaving attribution and motive unclear and raising the risk of miscalculation in an already tense region.
UAE Says It Intercepted Second Wave of Missiles Claimed to Be Fired from Iran; Debris Lands across Abu Dhabi
The UAE announced on 28 February that its air-defence forces intercepted a second wave of missiles alleged to have been launched from Iran, with debris falling across multiple Abu Dhabi districts but causing no injuries. The government framed the action as a demonstration of readiness while underscoring the priority of civilian safety amid rising regional tensions.