Missile's warhead opens up on descent, spreading some 20 submunitions, each with 2.5kg of explosives, indiscriminately threatening a much wider area

Missile's warhead opens up on descent, spreading some 20 submunitions, each with 2.5kg of explosives, indiscriminately threatening a much wider area

Israeli experts have suggested that external assistance may have played a role, raising speculation about possible transfers of military know-how from Russia or China.

As Washington signals readiness for a sustained campaign, Israel faces the prospect of weeks of missile exchanges with Iran amid mounting military, economic and social pressure. Air defences, public morale, and financial resilience are emerging as critical tests in a widening confrontation.