Turkey intercepts ballistic missile in eastern Mediterranean

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted by Turkish anti-missile infrastructure in the eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish defence ministry said on Wednesday.

The ministry said that it had been “determined that the ordnance fell in the Dortyol district of the Hatay province” of Turkey, which is located northeast of Cyprus’ Karpas peninsula.

If it is determined that Turkey was the missile’s intended target, it will be the first time Turkey has been fired at since strikes began in the Middle East at the weekend...