The Turkish defence ministry has said all necessary steps will be taken 'resolutely and without hesitation against' any threat from Iran following the missile attack

NATO forces were scrambled as Iran fired a missile into a member state's airspace.

NATO defences based in Turkey destroyed the missile, with fragments landing in empty fields in Gaziantep, in southeast Turkey.

"We once again emphasise that all necessary steps will be taken resolutely and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country's territory and airspace," the Turkish defence ministry said.

The news comes as the US advised non-essential staff to leave its consulate near the southern Turkish city of Adana today. Meanwhile Washington has ordered US citizens to leave “southeast Turkey”, the US embassy in Ankara has said.

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“On March 9, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Consulate General Adana due to the safety risks,” it said on X, referencing a travel advisory saying: “Americans in southeast Turkey are strongly encouraged to depart now.”

The city of Adana is near to a key NATO base, Incirlik Air Base, a strategic NATO location that's had an American air force presence for decades. Incirlik Air Base is believed to be the target of an Iranian ballistic missile launched on March 4, which was intercepted by a NATO missile defence system with debris falling on nearby Dörtyol.

It comes after Turkey said last Wednesday that NATO had destroyed the ballistic missile "in a timely manner" after it was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace before heading towards Turkey.

"A ballistic munition launched from Iran, which was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading towards Turkish airspace, was engaged in a timely manner by NATO air and missile defence assets stationed in the eastern Mediterranean and rendered inactive," the ministry said in a statement at the time.

In a statement released today, the Turkish defence ministry said: "A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean."

"Some debris from the munition fell onto vacant land in Gaziantep. There have been no casualties or injuries.

"Türkiye places great importance on good neighbourly relations and regional stability. However, we once again emphasise that all necessary measures will be taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country’s territory and airspace. We also reiterate that it is in everyone’s interest to heed Türkiye's warnings in this regard."