9 injured as Iran fires 7 missile salvos at Israel within hours, many with cluster warheads

Key Points:

• Iran launched seven salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel on Thursday morning, injuring nine people in Israel and the West Bank, with cluster warheads causing widespread damage to residential areas and infrastructure.
• Concurrent attacks from Lebanon’s Hezbollah group compounded the threat, while missile debris killed two people and injured three in Abu Dhabi, highlighting the broader regional impact of Iran’s missile and drone campaign.
• The Israeli Air Force responded with extensive strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, focusing on weapons production sites, and has conducted hundreds of sorties dropping over 13,000 bombs on Iranian targets.
• US military officials reported significant degradation of Iran’s naval, missile, and drone capabilities, with plans underway to deploy thousands of US airborne troops to the Gulf to expand military options.
• Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and a reported 15-point peace plan, hostilities continue unabated, with over 400 Iranian missiles launched at Israel since February 28, resulting in civilian and military casualties on multiple sides.