Turkey’s FM tells Iran that violations of country’s airspace are ‘unacceptable’

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha, December 6, 2025. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha, December 6, 2025. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)

Iran’s violations of Turkish airspace are unacceptable, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during a phone call, Turkish media reports.

Fidan warns that Ankara will take all measures necessary to protect Turkey, say Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.

Turkey, a NATO member, said yesterday that NATO air defenses shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and had entered Turkish airspace.

According to Turkish sources, Araghchi insists during the call that the missiles did not come from Iran and that his country is investigating.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.