Israel Intercepts Seventh Iranian Ballistic Salvo Since Midnight As Tehran Targets Eilat And Tel Aviv With Cluster Munitions

IDF intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles and cluster warheads over Eilat and central Israel as the regional war sees a massive escalation in launch volume.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 15, 2026, 6:26 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Times of Israel

Successive Ballistic Waves Target Strategic Southern And Central Corridors

The conflict between Israel and Iran reached a new peak of intensity on Sunday as Tehran launched its seventh ballistic missile salvo since the start of the day. The latest strikes were directed at the Red Sea port of Eilat and the densely populated central districts of the country, marking a sustained effort by the Islamic Republic to saturate Israeli air defenses. While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have detected multiple launches originating from Iranian soil, the military remains in a state of high alert, utilizing its multilayered defense network to monitor incoming trajectories across several hundred kilometers of regional airspace.

Air Defenses Neutralize Sophisticated Cluster Warhead Over Eilat

Local authorities in Eilat confirmed that a significant catastrophe was averted when air defense units successfully shot down an Iranian ballistic missile carrying a cluster bomb warhead. The interception occurred directly over the city, with fragments and submunitions reportedly falling in uninhabited areas. The use of cluster munitions represents a tactical escalation by Tehran, designed to maximize damage across a wider radius and complicate the interception process for the Arrow and David’s Sling systems. Despite the sophistication of the weapon, the Magen David Adom ambulance service reported no immediate injuries in the southern sector.

Sirens Sound Across Central Israel Amid Persistent Launch Detections

The center of the country, including the greater Tel Aviv area, has been placed under repeated red alert as the IDF continues to detect new ballistic signatures from Iran. Military spokesperson Emanuel Fabian confirmed that sirens were activated in response to the latest detection, with residents advised to remain in protected spaces. The Magen David Adom service is currently scanning several sites in central Israel where impacts were reported, though it remains unclear if these incidents involve direct hits, falling debris from successful interceptions, or the deployment of Iranian submunitions.