In one of the most alarming nights of the ongoing Iran-Israel war, Iranian forces unleashed a heavy barrage of ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munitions, sending millions of Israelis into bomb shelters and placing the entire country on high alert.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired dozens of missiles toward central and northern Israel, with several warheads successfully dispersing hundreds of ᴅᴇᴀᴅly bomblets over populated areas. Explosions and secondary blasts from cluster submunitions were reported across Tel Aviv suburbs, Holon, Ramat Gan, and parts of the Haifa region. Videos circulating online show streets littered with small craters, burning vehicles, and residents fleeing in panic.

Israeli officials have confirmed multiple impacts, with at least two civilians injured in Holon. Emergency services are working through the night to clear unexploded ordnance, as cluster munitions are notorious for leaving behind dangerous unexploded bomblets that pose a long-term threat to civilians.

The attack has triggered widespread fear and frustration among Israelis. Many residents say they feel abandoned as the Iron Dome and Arrow systems struggle to handle the sheer volume and saturation tactics employed by Iran. “We woke up to the sound of explosions and our windows shaking. This is no longer just war — it’s terror raining from the sky,” said one Tel Aviv mother who spent hours in a shelter with her children.

This latest ᴀssault comes as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s regime shows no signs of backing down despite weeks of intense U.S.-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury. Iran continues to demonstrate its ability to strike deep inside Israel with increasingly sophisticated weapons.

Meanwhile, the United States is facing growing difficulties supporting its ally. Both American supercarriers — the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln — remain operationally limited due to repeated fires and missile damage. Washington has already spent more than $11 billion in munitions, with critical interceptor stocks running dangerously low.

As sirens continue to echo across Israel and civilians remain on edge, many are asking the same difficult question: How long can Israel endure these punishing nightly attacks while America’s military support shows clear signs of strain?

The war that was supposed to end quickly has now become a brutal test of endurance — and ordinary Israelis are paying the heaviest price.