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Iran's Cluster Munitions Target Israel, Threaten Civilians

3/16/2026

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Iran's missile attacks on Israel increasingly use cluster munitions and complicate Israeli air defenses and civilian safety.
Cluster munitions disperse bomblets over wide areas, causing civilian casualties, including two deaths at a construction site near Tel Aviv.
Experts say Iran aims to bypass missile defenses and exhaust Israel's interceptor stockpile.
The Israeli military warns of unexploded bomblets and notes the psychological impact, aiming to disrupt daily life.

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Iran's missile attacks on Israel increasingly use cluster munitions and complicate Israeli air defenses and civilian safety.
Cluster munitions disperse bomblets over wide areas, causing civilian casualties, including two deaths at a construction site near Tel Aviv.
Experts say Iran aims to bypass missile defenses and exhaust Israel's interceptor stockpile.
The Israeli military warns of unexploded bomblets and notes the psychological impact, aiming to disrupt daily life.