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A ballistic missile alert sent Friday to U.S. personnel stationed at Incirlik Air Base in southern Türkiye was issued in error, a U.S. official said, according to a report by the Associated Press.
“An automated message that was sent out to U.S. military personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey Friday afternoon warning of a ballistic missile was sent in error, and there was no incoming missile,” AP correspondent Tara Copp reported, citing the official. “Officials are still looking into why the alert message was sent,” she added..
The erroneous alert came amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Israel continued its strikes on Iran.
The base, located in Adana near the Syrian border, hosts U.S. forces and serves as a key NATO installation. It has often been at the center of regional security concerns, particularly during periods of strained relations between Türkiye and its Western allies.
The alert raised alarm following Iranian threats to target U.S. bases in the region in response to Israel’s ongoing attacks. Observers have closely watched Incirlik amid concerns over possible escalation.
Hostilities erupted June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities. Tehran responded with retaliatory missile strikes.
Israeli authorities report at least 25 people killed and hundreds injured by Iranian missile fire. Iranian media say 639 people have been killed and more than 1,300 wounded in Israel’s assault.
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