Israel says Iran is using cluster munitions. What to know about the weapons

Israel warns that Iran has been loosing cluster munitions in the 10‑day war, a weapon that spreads dozens of bomblets over wide areas and evades Israel’s Iron Dome, complicating defense and raising civilian risk. While over 120 nations have banned the arms, Israel, the U.S. and Iran remain outside the treaty, underscoring the geopolitical stakes of their use.