By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –Turkey Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched fromI ran was successfully intercepted and destroyed by NATO’s air and missile defense systems stationed in the eastern Mediterranean, media reported.
In a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict the missile had passed through Iraqi and Syrian airspace, was reportedly heading toward Turkish territory when it was neutralized, it added.
Energy markets, diplomacy and military operations are all shifting as the US campaign against Iran enters a new phase and global markets react to risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
The fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran, which began with strikes on February 28, continues to reshape the geopolitical landscape across West Asia.
Military operations targeted Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure remain underway even as political messaging from Washington hints at possible diplomatic openings.
The fresh statements from the Trump administration highlighted both the military objectives of the campaign and its possible political aftermath.
Oil markets have reacted sharply to fears of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, while US officials continue to defend the strikes as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, media news reports added.
