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Iran Launches 37th Missile Wave on Israel; IDF Reveals Cluster Bomb Threat

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced the 37th wave of its retaliatory Operation True Promise 4, involving multi-layered strikes with heavy missiles over three hours against targets in Iraqi Kurdistan, Bahrain, and Israel. The Israel Defence Forces revealed that nearly half of the approximately 300 ballistic missiles launched by Iran were equipped with cluster bomb warheads, which are banned under an international convention. While most missiles were intercepted, one large warhead exploded in an open area near Jerusalem, though no injuries were reported from that incident. In a separate development, the IDF eliminated Hassan Salameh, a commander of Hezbollah's 'Nassar' Unit, in a precise airstrike in Lebanon.

Key Points: Iran's 37th Missile Wave Hits Israel; IDF Details Cluster Warheads

  • IRGC launches 37th wave of Operation True Promise 4
  • Heavy missiles target Erbil, US fleet, Tel Aviv
  • IDF says half of Iranian missiles had cluster warheads
  • Cluster munitions are banned under international convention
  • Hezbollah commander eliminated in separate IAF strike
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Iran's IRGC says 37th wave of attacks launched against Israel, heavy missiles used

Iran's IRGC launches heavy missile strikes in 37th wave of Operation True Promise 4. IDF reveals nearly half of Iranian ballistic missiles carried banned cluster bomb warheads.

"was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles. - IRGC statement"

Tehran, March 11

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced launching multiple new waves of its ongoing retaliatory Operation True Promise 4 against sensitive and strategic American and Zionist targets. The IRGC said it had launched the "37th wave" of the operation on late Tuesday night.

According to the IRGC, the latest wave "was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles."

During this phase, IRGC claims to have hit targets in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and military centres in Be'er Ya'akov, Tel Aviv. The targets were hit using the Kheibar Shekan, Qadr, and the Khorramshahr missiles, the statement read.

Iran had launched Operation True Promise 4 after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime.

Meanwhile, The Israel Defence forces have revealed that nearly half of the 300 ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel carried cluster bomb warheads.

The IDF said that on Tuesday most of the missiles were intercepted, but one carrying a large warhead had exploded in an open area outside Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. No injuries were reported.

Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of sub munitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometres. Use of the munitions is banned under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, whose signatories do not include Israel, Iran or the US.

After US-Israel launched a bombing campaign on Iran, the Islamic nation has responded by launching hundreds of missiles and drones across the region, including at Israel. Iran's strikes in Israel have killed 12 people and wounded over 2,000, according to Israeli health authorities.

Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces said that they had conducted an additional wave of airstrikes targeting assets and storage facilities of the Hezbollah affiliated Al-Quard Al-Hassan Association in Lebanon, used to finance the purchasing of weapons and terrorist salaries, as part of ongoing efforts to further degrade Hezbollah's military capabilities.

IDF also announced the elimination of Hassan Salameh, the Commander of Hezbollah's 'Nassar' Unit Salameh in a precise IAF strike in the Jwaya area. The Hezbollah commander the IDF said had held multiple key positions in the terror organization.

- ANI

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Priya S
The use of cluster bombs is horrifying, no matter who uses them. These weapons are banned for a reason. Innocent civilians always pay the price in these conflicts. The world needs to step in and de-escalate. 🙏
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Rohit P
India has good relations with both Israel and Iran. Our government must use its diplomatic channels to call for restraint. We cannot afford another full-scale war in the Middle East. It will be a disaster for global stability.
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Sarah B
Reading about the 37th wave of attacks is chilling. The cycle of retaliation seems endless. My heart goes out to all the civilians caught in the middle, both in Israel and in the regions hit by strikes.
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Vikram M
While I understand Iran's stance, launching ballistic missiles is a serious act of war. The report says most were intercepted—shows the level of defense preparedness. Hope our forces are learning from such modern warfare scenarios.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I think the article could provide more context on what triggered "Operation True Promise 4". The US-Israel strikes on Iran are mentioned, but what was their justification? A bit more balance would be helpful for readers.
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Michael C
The mention of targets in Erbil, Iraq is concerning. It drags another

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