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Israel Says Nearly Half of Iran’s Missiles Carried Cluster Warheads in Latest Barrage

The munitions disperse hard-to-intercept bomblets that can leave lethal duds, prompting Israeli safety alerts.

Overview

  • Israel’s military says Iran launched about 300 ballistic missiles at Israel over roughly 10 days and that about 150 carried cluster payloads, with most of Tuesday’s volley intercepted.
  • One missile with a large warhead detonated in an open area outside Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem with no injuries reported, according to the IDF.
  • Israeli authorities released footage consistent with dispersed submunitions, and the Open Source Munitions Portal published images of unexploded bomblets found in Israel.
  • The Home Front Command has urged residents to avoid suspected ordnance and call authorities, citing persistent risks from duds left by cluster submunitions.
  • Israeli health officials report 12 deaths and more than 2,000 injuries, as Israel conducts strikes against Hezbollah assets in Lebanon and targets in Tehran and Tabriz.