
Iran Uses Cluster Bombs in Central Israel Attack, IDF Confirms
At least one missile launched by Iran toward Israel on June 19 carried a cluster bomb warhead. The warhead scattered around 20 smaller munitions over an 8-kilometer radius, hitting a home in Azor and leaving other unexploded bombs, posing further risk.
These munitions lack guidance and fall indiscriminately, a fact that has raised concerns among international watchdogs. While some exploded, many did not, essentially acting as landmines. IDF sappers have disposed of 20 such bombs and continue to search for more.
Cluster munitions are widely condemned for their indiscriminate nature, yet neither Iran nor Israel are not signatories to the 2008 ban. Thursday's missile barrage, which included conventional warheads, also hit hospitals and residential buildings in cities like Beersheba and Holon, wounding dozens.
Israel continues to defend its airspace while carrying out strategic strikes against Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure. (TOI/VFI News)
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