NATO taps Adana: Patriot defenses moved to Incirlik as U.S. and allies bolster missile shield amid Iranian tensions. Base sits in a Turkish city of 1.7M.
NATO has intercepted and neutralised a ballistic missile launched from Iran that was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading toward Turkish airspace on 4 March 2026. Turkey has reported debris falling in Hatay province, no casualties, and is consulting with NATO while warning Tehran against escalation.