Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Coleman.
The U.S.
and Israeli war against Iran has widened again today.
Officials in Azerbaijan say drones launched from neighboring Iran hit an airport in its southern region.
Another drone fell near a school and two civilians have been hurt.
Azerbaijan is a U.S.
ally.
Meanwhile,
an Iranian missile that was headed for Turkey was shot down yesterday by NATO air defense.
Iran is denied firing the missile.
But Terry Schulz reports this is the first time the military alliance has been drawn into the U.S.
and Israeli war on Iran.
Turkey is calling on all parties engaged in the conflict in the Middle East to quote refrain from actions that would lead to further escalation.
It's not clear specifically where the ballistic missile was aimed
as it passed over Iraq and Syria approaching Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air and missile defense systems stationed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
NATO spokeswoman Alison Hart said the alliance condemns what she referred to as Iran's targeting of Turkey.
The U.S.
has air forces at the Incirlik base in southern Turkey,
but Turkish officials say the base has not been used for offensive measures in the war.
For NPR News, I'm Terri Schultz in Brussels.