
Explained: What Are Cluster Bombs, Reportedly Used By Iran Against Israel?
🗓️ June 20, 2025 | As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate into their seventh day of conflict, Israel has alleged that Iran fired missiles containing cluster bombs—a controversial and widely banned form of weaponry. According to Israeli officials, one such missile scattered bomblets over civilian areas, aiming to maximize damage and casualties.
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This is reportedly the first use of cluster munitions in the current conflict, raising significant alarm over humanitarian and legal implications.
Cluster bombs are a type of explosive weapon designed to disperse dozens or even hundreds of smaller submunitions over a wide area. These bomblets are packed into a shell that detonates mid-air, blanketing an area equivalent to several football fields.
The danger? Many of these submunitions fail to explode on impact and lie dormant for months—or even years—posing grave risks to civilians long after the war ends.
They can be:
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Despite their military intent, cluster bombs are notoriously imprecise, with weather and environmental conditions affecting their accuracy, increasing the chance of unintended civilian casualties.
In response to their devastating effects, 123 countries signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in 2008, which:
➡️ Came into force: 2010
🚫 Non-signatories: United States, Russia, China, Ukraine, and Iran are among the major countries that did not sign the treaty.
In March 2025, Russia used cluster munitions in Dobropillia, Ukraine, killing 11 people and injuring 40—a grim reminder of their indiscriminate nature.
With Israel accusing Iran of using these weapons, the stakes have intensified, not just militarily but morally. Cluster munitions may serve short-term battlefield goals, but their long-term humanitarian toll is undeniable.
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