US deploys Patriot system in Turkey to boost air defence amid Iran war
Turkey's defence ministry said on Tuesday a US Patriot air defence system was deployed to the southeastern province of Malatya as part of NATO steps to strengthen the country's air defences amid missile threats linked to the Iran war.
The ministry said the Kurecik NATO radar base in Malatya provides key data for the alliance and helped detect two Iranian ballistic missiles headed toward Turkey.
Turkey will continue to coordinate with NATO allies and assess regional developments, the ministry said.
