Israel BURNS After Massive Iran Missile, Cluster Munitions Barrage; Fires and Craters Across Cities
Times Of India
Mar 13, 2026 #IranIsraelWar #ClusterMissile #IsraelUnderAttack
Iran launched another ballistic missile strike on central Israel, sending air raid sirens blaring across several cities. Dramatic videos online show a massive fireball and thick smoke rising after the impact. The missile carried a cluster warhead, scattering explosive sub-munitions across multiple locations. Emergency teams reported damage at several sites, including a building fire in Shoham, a crater on a highway, and damaged vehicles in Rishon Lezion. Despite the destruction, authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries. The attack marked the sixth missile launched towards Israel since midnight, underscoring the relentless pace of Iranian barrages as the regional war continues to escalate.
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Iran has launched another missile strike towards central Israel with initial military assessments suggesting the
secondsballistic missile carried a cluster bomb warhead. The attack triggered air raid sirens across multiple cities in central
secondsIsrael late in the evening. Viral videos circulating online appeared to show a massive fire following the missile
secondsimpact. Footage shared on social media captured flames and smoke rising from an area shortly after the strike, though
secondsthe videos have not been independently verified. According to preliminary assessments based on footage and impact
secondspatterns, the missile may have carried a cluster munition warhead. Such warheads disperse multiple smaller submunitions
secondsover a wide area, increasing the spread of damage. Emergency responders reported damage at at least three locations
secondsacross central Israel following the attack. One of the impacts sparked a blaze on the roof of a building in the
minute, secondstown of Shan. Another impact left a crater on a highway while several vehicles were reportedly damaged in the
minute, secondscity of Rishon Leon. The scattered impact sites are consistent with the pattern expected from a cluster munition
minute, secondsstrike. Despite the damage, authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries. First responders reached the
minute, secondsaffected areas quickly as emergency teams assessed the situation and secured the impact sites. The strike marked the
minute, secondssixth missile attack launched towards Israel since midnight, reflecting the continued pace of Iranian missile
minute, secondsbargages amid the expanding regional conflict.
minute, secondsZarazir, a city located in northern Israel, sustained massive damage in Iran's missile attack overnight on March
minute, secondsth. Shortly before a.m., Israelis woke up to the roars of Iranian missiles
minutes, secondspenetrating layers of Israeli air defenses and making a direct impact.
minutes, secondsSeven firefighting teams were immediately dispatched to the scene after the missile struck a residential
minutes, secondsstructure. The blast damaged nearby homes and sparked a localized fire.
minutes, secondsThe Magen David Adom Ambulance Service said nearly people suffered injuries in the Iranian onslaught. Israeli media
minutes, secondsreported that one of the bargages directly hit three buildings causing significant damage. The MDA said
minutes, secondssustained minor injuries from glass shards and a woman in her s was moderately wounded after being hit by
minutes, secondsshrapnel in her back. The woman was taken to Ramba Medical Center in Hifur while the other victims were evacuated
minutes, secondsto Hach Medical Center in Afoula and the Italian hospital in Nazareth. As per Yet report,
minutes, secondsfootage shared by news agency the Associated Press showed damaged homes and vehicles as well as a large crater
minutes, secondsin the ground. The Israeli military said it was operating with emergency services at the scene to clear debris. Zazir
minutes, secondscouncil head ATF Griffat said heavy damage was recorded at the site and that one of the houses was completely
minutes, secondsdestroyed. The city is located around km north of Jerusalem near the border with Lebanon.
minutes, secondsMissiles exploded on the houses. Half of our houses were damaged. Several people were injured, but thank God nothing big
minutes, secondshappened to people, mainly damage to the houses. I was leaving my uncle's house in a vehicle when the missile hit this
minutes, secondhouse and the one below. I felt the roof of the vehicle fall on me. I was at home. Everything in the house fell apart. Everything was destroyed.
minutes, secondsThe IDF said it is investigating the circumstances of the Iranian ballistic missile impact in the northern town of
minutes, secondsZazia. IDF said the home front command forces both regular and reserve are
minutes, secondsoperating in coordination with emergency organizations at the impact site and conducting a situation assessment in
minutes, secondscollaboration with emergency and rescue bodies with the aim of securing the area.
minutes, secondsThe strike occurred during a night of repeated alerts in northern Israel after the IDF detected multiple launches from
minutes, secondsIran toward the region. Sirens also sounded following rocket fire from Lebanon.
minutes, secondsHezbollah had also launched more than rockets on Israel in coordination with Iran.
minutes, secondsSirens sounded in the southernmost city of Alat following the launch of Iran's ballistic missile. The Times of Israel,
minutes, secondsciting the IDF's initial assessment,
minutes, secondsreported that the missile was likely intercepted and no injuries were reported.
minutes, secondsMeanwhile, Israel launched wave of extensive strikes on Tehran. This comes as explosions took place in Thran and
minutes, secondsKarage. The IDF said several waves of Israeli air strikes in Tehran, Shiraz,
minutes, secondsand Avaz on March th hit several Iranian military sites, including a subterranean ballistic missile manufacturing and storage site.
minutes, secondsThe military said the underground site in Shiraz was used by Iran to manufacture and store ballistic missiles
minutes, secondswhich were set to be launched toward the state of Israel.
minutes, secondsIn Arvas, the IDF said it struck several headquarters of various Iranian regime bodies, including the IRGC ground forces
minutes, secondsand Iran's internal security forces. The military said dozens of Iranian soldiers were operating at the headquarters that were targeted.
minutes, secondsDramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict as Iran unleashes wave after wave of missiles in a massive coordinated strike. Iran's Islamic
minutes, secondsRevolutionary Guard Corps has released footage it claims shows the nd wave of missile launches under its ongoing military campaign known as True Promise
minutes, secondsThe video shows multiple ballistic missiles blasting into the night sky as chance of Salahu Akbar echo in the background.
minutes, secondsThe exact location and date of the footage could not be independently verified.
minutesAccording to the IRGC, the barrage included several types of missiles,
minutes, secondsincluding Imad, Kadra, Kiar Shic, and the advanced FATA missile. Iranian officials also claimed suicide drones
minutes, secondswere deployed alongside the ballistic missile strikes.
minutes, secondsTehran says the targets included the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as well as American military bases across the region.
minutes, secondsThe strikes were launched under the slogan Leba Kame, a rallying cry pledging loyalty to Iran's supreme leadership. Iranian officials say the
minutes, secondsoperation commemorates what they call the martyrs of the Ramadan war.
minutes, secondsBut the missile campaign did not stop there. Within hours, Iran announced a rd wave of attacks under a new operation code named Ya Shodid Aliab,
minutes, secondsmeaning oh severe in punishment.
minutes, secondsThe IRGC said the strikes honored senior Iranian military figures, including the late commander of the revolutionary guards, Lieutenant General Hussein Salami.
minutes, secondsIran claims the attack targeted the US Navy's fifth fleet base and other American military facilities in the region along with what it described as
minutes, secondsstrategic locations inside Israel including Tel Aviv and the southern port city of IAT.
minutes, secondsThe weapons reportedly used in the assault included heavy corre ballistic missiles carrying two-tonon warheads,
minutes, secondssome of the most powerful missiles in Iran's arsenal. Officials say additional missiles involved in the strike included Kadra missiles with multiple warheads as
minutes, secondswell as Immad and KBAR Shican missiles carrying one-ton payloads.
minutes, secondsSoon after Iran announced yet another operation, the IRGC said it had launched the th wave of operation true promise
minutes, secondsfor targeting deeper inside Israeli territory.
minutes, secondsAccording to Iranian statements, the barrage included Koramshshire, Kibbar,
minutes, secondsShi Khan, Fata, and Immad missiles aimed at locations including Kiryat, Shimona,
minutes, secondsand Hifer. Iran also claimed the strikes were directed at US- linked military sites connected to the fifth fleet.
minutes, secondsMeanwhile, Israeli media reported that large explosions were heard across the greater Tel Aviv area shortly after air raid sirens sounded across the city.
minutes, secondsThe report suggests Israeli air defense systems were activated as the missiles approached. The situation remains fluid
minutes, secondswith both sides exchanging strikes as the war between Israel and Iran threatens to widen across the region.
minutes, secondsAnd with wave after wave of missiles now being launched, fears are growing that the conflict may be entering an even more dangerous phase
