Iranian forces' use of cluster munitions in '12 Day War' violated international humanitarian law

Unlawful ballistic missile strikes utilizing cluster munitions landed in residential areas in Israel

“Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used ” – Erika Guevara Rosas
The Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions during the ‘12 Day War’ with Israel was a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, Amnesty International said today.

Last month, the Iranian forces fired ballistic missiles whose warheads contained submunitions into populated residential areas of Israel, in attacks endangering civilians. Amnesty International analysed photos and videos showing cluster munitions that, according to media reports, struck inside the Gush Dan metropolitan area around Tel Aviv on 19 June.

In addition, the cities of Beersheba, southern Israel (20 June), and Rishon LeZion, to the south of Tel Aviv (22 June), were also struck with ordnance that left multiple impact craters consistent with the submunitions seen in Gush Dan. Such submunitions hit a school and basketball court in Beersheba, but no deaths or injuries were reported.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/07/iran-israel-iranian-forces-use-of-cluster-munitions-in-12-day-war-violated-international-humanitarian-law/