A ​ballistic missile launched from ‌Iran entered Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air ​and missile defences deployed in ​the eastern Mediterranean, Turkiye’s defence ⁠ministry said on Monday.

The ​incident marked the fourth such incident ​since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, following three earlier ​interceptions by NATO systems ​earlier this month that prompted Ankara to ‌protest ⁠and warn Tehran.

Tehran has denied in the previous three incidents that it authorised such launches ​and ​has asked ⁠Ankara to form a joint investigation into ​the matter.

The ministry said ​all ⁠necessary measures were being taken “decisively and without hesitation” against any ⁠threat ​directed at Turkiye’s territory ​and airspace.