Iranian Cluster Missile Strike Kills Elderly Couple in Ramat Gan as Tehran Vows Larijani Revenge

Two civilians died in Ramat Gan after an Iranian cluster missile strike. The IRGC claims the attack is revenge for Ali Larijani. Infrastructure damage reported.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 18, 2026, 4:24 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from The Times of Israel

A Lethal Descent Over Central Israel

The overnight hours in central Israel were shattered by the arrival of an advanced Iranian ballistic missile, which authorities believe was equipped with a cluster bomb warhead designed to saturate urban areas with submunitions. In the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan, this technology translated into a localized catastrophe when a residential building suffered a direct impact that collapsed a roof. According to police spokesman Dean Elsdunne, the structural failure proved fatal for an elderly couple in their 70s who were in their room at the time of the strike. Initial reports from emergency services suggested the victims had not reached a reinforced safe room before the munition detonated.

Retaliation for a Fallen Strategist

Tehran was quick to frame the multi-city barrage as a calculated act of vengeance following the death of Ali Larijani, a high-ranking policy adviser and former parliamentary speaker. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a formal statement confirming that the Khorramshahr-4 and Qadr missiles used in the attack were launched to answer for the "blood of martyr Dr. Ali Larijani." Larijani, who was a pivotal figure in Iran’s regional defense strategy and nuclear negotiations, was recently killed in a targeted Israeli strike. This escalation marks a deepening of the direct conflict, with Iranian officials warning that the repercussions of these assassinations will eventually be felt on a global scale.

Infrastructure Paralyzed by Falling Debris

Beyond the fatal impact in Ramat Gan, the cluster munitions caused widespread disruption across Israel’s commercial and transportation hubs. Israel Railways was forced to temporarily suspend all national services after shrapnel from the intercepting missiles damaged platforms at the Savidor Central station in Tel Aviv. Footage released by the military showed shattered glass and structural damage at the transit site, where Home Front Command teams worked through the night to clear debris. While most train services were restored by the following morning, the incident highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to high-altitude interceptions over densely populated zones.