Israel Probes Use of Multi-Warhead Iranian Missile in Tel Aviv Attack
Iran’s Latest Barrage Raises Fears of Cluster Munitions as Israel Confirms Missile Fragments in Major Urban Centers.
Watan-Israel is investigating whether Iran used a multi-warhead ballistic missile in the attack it launched early Thursday targeting the greater Tel Aviv area.
According to Haaretz, the Israeli military suspects that Iran used a ballistic missile equipped with multiple warheads in the strike. Army Radio also reported that the Israeli defense establishment believes one of the missiles launched contained several sub-munitions, which exploded and scattered across different parts of Gush Dan (greater Tel Aviv), as confirmed by two security sources.
The military is also probing whether a cluster bomb — or a fragmentation warhead — was used. Bomb disposal teams have been deployed to the impact sites, including in Or Yehuda, Jaffa, and Savyon. The Home Front Command and Israeli Air Force are conducting a detailed investigation.
Israel’s public broadcaster reported that the military believes part of Thursday morning’s missile barrage included rockets fitted with submunitions, typical of cluster warheads known to be in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s arsenal. Field surveys confirmed the presence of smaller rocket fragments at impact sites, reinforcing this assessment.
Yedioth Ahronoth added that security officials believe multiple missiles contained secondary explosives that detonated upon impact. This evaluation was based on on-site findings by Israeli forces.
Iran’s barrage Thursday morning reportedly injured 147 people, including 6 seriously, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Channel 12 noted that the missiles hit Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon — all in the central region.
Ongoing Missile Exchange
An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Iran retains missile-launch capabilities, despite the heavy Israeli bombardment on its soil. “Dozens of missiles and drones were launched by Iran toward Israel this morning,” said spokesman Efi Dvirin at a press conference, citing damage to the Soroka Medical Center area in Beersheba.
He accused Iran of deliberately targeting a hospital to cause mass casualties. Iranian media denied this, stating the attack was aimed at Israeli military intelligence headquarters next to Soroka, not the hospital itself.
Dvirin said the Israeli army continues to strike Iranian missile launch infrastructure and improve air defense accuracy against ongoing threats. He acknowledged that air defenses remain imperfect and urged citizens to follow Home Front Command instructions.
He also claimed that hundreds of Iranian missile launchers have been damaged or rendered inoperable, although Iran continues to fire missiles — as it did Thursday morning.
“These are complex days,” Dvirin added, “and we are actively operating on all fronts. We will continue to target the heart of the Iranian regime and pursue all military objectives until they are achieved.”
When asked about possible plans to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Dvirin said the army is working in full coordination with the political leadership and declined to comment on specific plans.
The Broader Context
Thursday’s Iranian attack marked the 14th wave of missile launches since Iran began retaliating for an Israeli offensive that started at dawn on June 13.
Backed by tacit U.S. support, Israel has conducted wide-ranging strikes on Iranian targets, including residential buildings, nuclear sites, missile bases, and the assassination of senior military and nuclear figures.
Iran’s response — with ballistic missiles and drones — has caused both human casualties and extensive material damage, according to Israel’s Government Press Office.
