Iran Deploys Cluster‑Bomb Missiles In First Use of Week‑Long War Against Israel

Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:45am on 20 Jun 2025,Friday International

Iran fired at least one missile armed with cluster munitions over central Israel on June 20, the first such use in the week‑long war, according to the IDF. Around 20 submunitions spread across an 8 km radius, one striking a home in Azor and causing property damage. The military warned civilians about unexploded remnants. Israel responded with intensified strikes, targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran, including the heavy‑water reactor at Arak and facilities at Natanz. This marks a dangerous escalation, cluster munitions dramatically raise the risk to civilians, heightening international concern. (PC: NDTV & Al Jazeera)

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