“The planned deployment of NATO Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria could lead to a ‘world war’ that would threaten Europe as well, Iran’s military chief of staff was quoted as saying on Saturday. Turkey asked NATO for the Patriot system, designed to intercept aircraft or missiles, in November to help bolster its border security after repeated episodes of gunfire from war-torn Syria spilling into Turkish territory.”
Source: Patriot missiles in Turkey threaten world war: Iran army chief | Reuters