Israeli F-16 fighter jets appear to be carrying cluster munitions during recent strikes, possibly with a specific strategic objective: limiting Iran’s ability to launch long-range ballistic missiles.
The Israeli Air Force has released an image of F-16I Sufa aircraft in operation, and the weapons visible under the wings indicate the use of this type of ammunition, although the internal contents have not yet been confirmed.
The suspicion gains strength after Iranian authorities accuse the United States of using air-launched BLU-91/B anti-tank mines, which are part of cluster munitions systems. This type of weaponry can be used to deny access to strategic areas, such as regions used for storing and launching missiles. According to the Israeli military, more than 150 fighter jets struck weapons production facilities in Tehran, as well as targets linked to ballistic missiles, in an attempt to weaken the country’s military infrastructure.
Experts point out that the shape of the weapons seen in the images, with a rounded nose, visible fuses and a structure similar to dispensers, is compatible with cluster bombs, especially models based on the “system.”Tactical Munitions Dispenser” (TMD). These devices can carry different types of submunitions, including mines such as the BLU-91/B and BLU-92/B, designed to target vehicles or personnel. The use of these mines could make it difficult to move mobile missile launchers and block access to underground installations, increasing their vulnerability.
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Despite the evidence, there is still no official confirmation that these munitions are being used widely in the conflict. Both cluster munitions and landmines are highly controversial due to the risks they pose to civilians, even after hostilities have ended. Still, military forces defend their use under controlled conditions, claiming strategic value. If the use of this type of weaponry intensifies, new evidence should emerge in the coming days.
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At the same time, the Air Force attacked sites used to store and launch ballistic missiles, which are a direct threat to the citizens of the State of Israel, and several defense systems of the terrorist regime.
More than 150 warplanes have attacked munitions production sites throughout Tehran over the past day. The damage to the military industries of the regime in Tehran continues even at this hour. pic.twitter.com/MTnaOd2SOv
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) March 29, 2026
