6 wounded as Iran cluster bombs smash homes in central Israel; IDF hits Iran infrastructure - The Times of Israel

Iran launched a cluster bomb attack on central Israel, wounding at least six people and damaging homes in the strikes. The attack marks an escalation in direct Iranian military action against Israel, following months of regional tensions tied to the ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza and broader conflicts with Iran-backed groups. In response, the Israeli Defense Force struck Iranian infrastructure targets. The exchange represents a significant escalation in direct Iran-Israel military confrontation, moving beyond the proxy conflicts that have dominated the region for years. The incident occurs amid international efforts to contain the broader Middle East conflict and raises the risk of further tit-for-tat military exchanges between the two countries.