Afghanistan, March 6 -- Iran's reported use of cluster-armed ballistic missiles against Israel has raised concerns among analysts, with questions emerging over possible technological support from Russia or China.
Iran has reportedly fired ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions toward Israel, according to Israeli military officials, marking the first reported use of such weapons in the current war. The development has raised concerns among military analysts about the humanitarian risks and escalation of the conflict.
Israeli officials say the missile warheads release multiple smaller explosives in mid-air, dispersing them over wide areas. Some of the cluster warheads are believed to carry dozens of submunitions designed to spread de...