They have gone too far

Cluster bomb suspected in Iran Strike: Israeli cities rattled by scattered blasts

Missile splinters strike homes and streets across central Israel—IDF: "New phase of warfare has begun."

JUN 19, 2025 13:45

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Security sources revealed today that one of the missiles launched by Iran in this morning’s massive barrage may have been a cluster bomb, a highly controversial weapon that splits into smaller submunitions midair, spreading destruction across a wide area.

Initial assessments suggest the missile broke apart over Gush Dan, scattering smaller warheads across multiple civilian locations including Or Yehuda, Jaffa, Savyon, and additional towns in central Israel.

Footage from the aftermath shows what appear to be fragments of the dispersed “mini-missiles,” some of which landed dangerously close to residential areas and public infrastructure.

The IDF, alongside bomb disposal units, Home Front Command, and the Israeli Air Force, is actively investigating whether the device was indeed a cluster bomb, a type of warhead banned by many countries for its wide-area impact and long-term danger due to unexploded submunitions.

"This kind of missile presents a new and disturbing escalation," one defense official said. "It’s not just a single strike: it’s multiple simultaneous threats, all from one launch."

So far, no casualties have been reported from the scattered impacts, but authorities remain on high alert as bomb squads comb the region to locate and safely defuse unexploded ordnance.

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