Iranian Ballistic Missile Carrying A Cluster Bomb Warhead Strikes Central Israel

Iran launched a ballistic missile armed with a cluster bomb warhead targeting central Israel early Saturday morning, causing property damage in the city of Rishon Lezion.

Rescue teams from Magen David Adom confirmed impacts at multiple locations in Rishon Lezion, including craters from scattered bomblets and structural harm to buildings. An empty daycare centre took a direct hit, leaving children’s toys and furniture scattered amid the rubble, though the facility was unoccupied at the time of the strike.

No casualties were reported from this particular salvo, according to Israeli emergency services. Footage circulating online shows the aftermath, with visible craters and debris across residential and public areas in the city south of Tel Aviv.

This incident forms part of the ongoing escalation in the 2026 Iran war, now in its third week following the initial US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets on February 28. Iran has repeatedly deployed cluster munitions in recent barrages, which disperse smaller submunitions over wide areas, complicating Israel’s air defence efforts and raising concerns over civilian risks.

Israeli authorities have described these weapons as indiscriminate, while the conflict has seen mutual strikes on infrastructure and leadership figures on both sides. Iran claims its actions respond to assassinations and attacks on its territory.

NaijaChoice News continues to monitor developments in this rapidly evolving Middle East crisis, which carries implications for regional stability and global energy markets. Nigerians with family or business ties in the affected areas are advised to stay updated through official channels.