Iran Launches 300 Missiles at Israel, Many Carrying Cluster Bombs

by | Mar 11, 2026 | News

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Iran has fired roughly 300 ballistic missiles at Israel during the current war, with about half carrying cluster bomb warheads, according to Israeli military assessments.

Cluster munitions are particularly dangerous because they disperse dozens of smaller explosive submunitions across a wide area, sometimes spreading over a radius of about 10 kilometers.

This makes them far harder to intercept and increases the risk of civilian casualties.

The report came a day after a cluster bomb attack killed two people and seriously wounded another in central Israel.

On Tuesday, another Iranian missile carrying a large warhead struck an open area near Beit Shemesh outside Jerusalem. No injuries were reported.

Israel’s air defense systems have intercepted most incoming missiles, but military officials stress that no defense system is completely airtight.

The war began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched a major bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear program, missile stockpiles, and military infrastructure.

Since then Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones across the region, including attacks aimed at Israeli population centers, military bases, and infrastructure.

According to Israeli health authorities, Iran’s attacks have killed 12 people and wounded more than 2,000.

However, the scale of Iran’s missile barrages appears to be decreasing. On the first day of the conflict, roughly 90 missiles were fired toward Israel. The following day saw around 60 launches.

In the days since, the number has steadily dropped to smaller volleys of around 20 missiles or fewer.

The Israeli military says it has destroyed or disabled more than 300 Iranian missile launchers during strikes inside Iran — roughly 60 percent of the country’s launching capability.

In one recent operation, the Israeli Air Force identified a missile launch team preparing an attack in western Iran. A drone strike destroyed the launcher and killed the soldiers minutes before the missiles could be fired.

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