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Turkey tells Iran violation of its airspace unacceptable
Turkey intercepted two Iranian missiles entering its airspace and deployed a Patriot missile defense system near the Kurecik NATO radar base amid regional tensions.
- On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to the Middle East conflict, warning the war must stop before the region is "thrown into the fire" and engulfed in flames.
- The conflict, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran 12 days ago, has prompted NATO air defenses to intercept two Iranian missiles headed toward southern Turkey, where the alliance maintains key radar bases.
- Expressing caution to protect Turkiye, Erdogan stated Ankara is engaging with all sides to seek a diplomatic solution, describing the Middle East as "once again enveloped in a smell of blood and gunpowder."
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's top diplomat, effectively ruled out negotiations with Washington, citing Tehran's "very bitter experience of talking with Americans" as a major barrier to diplomacy.
- Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel criticized Erdogan's "shy silence regarding Trump's actions," arguing that avoiding direct criticism of President Donald Trump has emboldened the U.S. leader.
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NATO sends Patriot system to protect key air-defense radar in Turkey
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that a Patriot air defense system is being stationed in Malatya, following waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks against key military infrastructure in the region.“In addition to the national measures we have implemented, NATO has enhanced air and missile defense measures,” a government statement reads. “As part of this framework, a Patriot System is currently in Malatya and is being prep…
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Dnoticias"It is necessary to put an end to this war before it deepens and burns the region completely. If diplomacy has an opportunity, it is perfectly possible," Erdogan says.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
ANKARA, March 11 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the war in Iran must be stopped before the whole Middle East region is \"thrown into the fire\", adding that diplomacy must be given a chance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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