world 17 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Iran Launches Cluster Missile Attack on Tel Aviv in Revenge for Top Security Chief's Death
Iran fired missiles with cluster warheads at Tel Aviv, killing two people, as payback for Israel's killing of security chief Ali Larijani amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Tensions rise with no ceasefire in sight, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and surging oil prices threatening global economies. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/iran-strikes-tel-aviv-with-cluster-warheads-in-retaliation-for-killing-of-security-chief-5394756
Iran struck Tel Aviv with missiles equipped with cluster warheads overnight, claiming retaliation for Israel’s assassination of security chief Ali Larijani. The attack killed two in the crowded city, pushing Israel’s war death toll to at least 14.
Cluster warheads scatter smaller explosives over wide areas, complicating interception efforts, according to Israel. Iranian state media confirmed Larijani’s death, along with his son and deputy Alireza Bayat, in a Monday strike. Larijani led Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The conflict erupted over two weeks ago with U.S.-Israeli attacks killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and others, aimed at halting Tehran’s nuclear program. A projectile near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant caused no harm, but IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged restraint to prevent disasters.
New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei dismissed ceasefire proposals, insisting the U.S. and Israel must surrender and compensate first, per an unnamed official. Iran has hit Gulf neighbors hosting U.S. bases, including over 2,000 strikes on UAE targets.
The Strait of Hormuz stays mostly shut, spiking oil prices 45% since late February and risking food crises. U.S. President Trump dismissed needs for NATO aid to reopen it, while EU’s Kaja Kallas pushed diplomacy. Airlines face massive costs from fuel hikes and closed Middle East airspace.
Saudi Arabia hosts an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers Wednesday to address regional stability.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)