Iranian Cluster Munition Strikes Petah Tikva Near Tel Aviv; Shrapnel Documented Across 8 Locations

An Iranian cluster missile struck Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, distributing shrapnel across eight separate locations and causing significant structural damage. Emergency teams deployed to affected areas where fires broke out. The attack is part of Iran's dual-track targeting strategy: ballistic missiles aimed at Israeli population centers while drones and shorter-range weapons target Gulf states. The strike on central Israel — 15km from Tel Aviv — demonstrates continued Iranian capacity to penetrate Israeli air defenses despite CENTCOM claims of 90% degradation of Iran's offensive capability.