Cluster bombs

Cluster Bombs: Iran's Latest Strike and a Lingering Global Threat

On June 19, 2025, Iran reportedly fired a ballistic missile equipped with a cluster warhead into central Israel, marking the first confirmed use of such weapons in the ongoing conflict.

Jun 20, 2025, 22:38 PM IST

Conflict Intensifies: Iran Fires Cluster Bomb Missile As War Enters Second Week

Notably, this is the first report of the use of cluster munitions in the conflict between the two countries.

Jun 20, 2025, 12:01 PM IST

Russia using cluster bombs in Syria, campaigners say

Evidence is growing that Russian forces are using cluster bombs in Syria, campaigners said on Thursday, as they released a report showing more than 400 people were killed or maimed by the munitions in the world last year.

Sep 01, 2016, 16:27 PM IST

US blocks cluster-bomb sales to Saudis: Report

The Obama administration has moved to block sales of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen, amid reports of mounting civilian casualties there, a US media report said on Saturday.

May 29, 2016, 01:39 AM IST

Amnesty warns Yemen civilians face cluster bombs `minefields`

Unexploded cluster bombs dropped by the Saudi-led coalition on rebel-held northern Yemen have turned areas into "minefields" for civilians, Amnesty International said Monday.

May 23, 2016, 06:06 AM IST