00:01Relations between Turkey and Iran are facing new tensions that raise concerns over regional security.
00:08The escalation began after a ballistic missile was launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace,
00:13before NATO announced it had intercepted it.
00:17Turkey's response was swift and firm.
00:20The Turkish Foreign Minister held a call with his Iranian counterpart,
00:23while Ankara summoned the Iranian ambassador in protest,
00:26stressing in an official statement that it reserves the right to respond.
00:32In contrast, the Iranian military denied launching any missile toward Turkey.
00:38The incident carries particular sensitivity because Turkey does not host US military bases,
00:44but rather bases belonging to NATO, meaning any potential attack on its territory could directly involve the alliance.
00:52However, it remains unclear whether NATO will activate Article 5,
00:57the alliance's collective defence clause stating that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.
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