Israel Faces New Challenge: Iran's Cluster Munitions

0:00Hey, it's Corey, with Global News Today. The world's biggest stories, every day, Israel reports that Iran has fired cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war, creating a tough new problem for the country's air defenses. These weapons burst open high in the sky, releasing dozens of smaller bombers that spread over wide areas and cause widespread harm. The bombers are hard to shoot down, especially since they scatter before defenses can react. Those aerosystems handle big missiles well, but once the clusters deploy, systems like iron dome struggle with the small, lightweight pieces, weighing under 7 pounds each. Civilians face the biggest risks in Israel's crowded central regions, where the bomblets threaten people outside shelters, cars, and shops. Many fail to explode in linger like landmines, often hurting children long after attacks. Officials have handed out flyers urging people to stay away and call authorities. Iran has launched these nearly every day, with about half their projectiles carrying 20-24

1:01bomblets each. Military spots people no similar use in a prior 12-day clash. Over 120 countries ban cluster munitions through international treaties, but Israel, the United States, and Iran have not signed on. The weapons have a long history in global conflicts, despite their indiscriminate effects. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM