Israel Army Says Iran Using Cluster Munitions

https://english.aawsat.com/world/5248310-israel-army-says-iran-using-cluster-munitions

50 Comments

  1. Worth noting that Israel is also not a signatory to the cluster mention ban, so they aren’t exactly on firm ground here. Also, they should look up their Dahiya doctrine for examples of what constitutes a war crime.

  2. Big-Masterpiece-9581 on

    Oh you mean like Israel has used in every war and in between with all its neighbors?

  3. BetSquare7190 on

    The IRGC’s official stance on Israel is to destroy the country and clear it of its Jewish population.

  4. SAKingWriter on

    Is this not allowed? Are they seriously complaining that Iran is doing something against the rules

  5. Boise_is_full on

    Pretty sure I recall the US SecDef saying, “No stupid rules of engagement….No politically correct wars. We fight to win….”

    So, I guess permission granted for everyone.

  6. Wide-Secretary7493 on

    You either respect international law or you do not. It is regrettable that we find ourselves in this situation. I take the position that all violators of international law should be prosecuted as soon as it is feasible. That said, if a state chooses not to be a signatory to international law, I find it difficult to accept its claims of being a victim of a violation. Once again, the principle is simple: you either recognise international law or you do not.

  7. Didn’t Hegseth’s dumbass say there weren’t any rules of engagement. Sounds like Israel should read the rule book on illegal wars.

  8. TheTrollerOfTrolls on

    Wtf is wrong with these comments? It’s still a war crime to use them against a civilian population regardless of whether or not the participants signed the treaty to ban cluster weapons entirely.

    Nobody should be using indiscriminate weapons against any civilian population, ever. If you support Iran doing this against Israel for any reason, even though the Gaza war has been fought the way it has, that also makes you a shitty person. And in addition to being a shitty person, you’re also a raging hypocrite if you complained about Israel’s conduct in Gaza while making excuses for Iran.

  9. Fallacy_Spotted on

    The US regularly uses cluster munitions. This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone.

  10. So what if they are? More of Tel Aviv damaged? More Israelis killed? *gestures towards Gaza and Tehran

  11. DarkLordoftheSmiths on

    “No stupid rules of engagement.” – Pete Kegsman or whatever, Department of I Don’t Know Who Gives a Fuck, 2026

  12. Several_Magician1541 on

    Neither Iran nor Israel are among more than a hundred countries that are party to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits the use, transfer, production and storage of cluster bombs.

    Nothing more needs to be said

  13. Israel and the US didn’t sign the convention banning the use of cluster munitions, neither did Iran. This is fair game amongst all parties.

  14. Ummm… and? what are we using to bomb the crap out of Iran? Did they really expect them to NOT punch back? Sorry, The only people I feel bad for right now are the Iranian Civilians at this point.

  15. Israel destroyed a desalination plant in Iran. They denied non combatants water

  16. Netizen_Gypsy on

    Yeah based on the statements from Iran tonight it sounds like they’re going to burn down the Middle East with anything they have left. A wounded and cornered dog lashing out.

    Reports are coming in on a few Telegram channels I follow that over the last 24 hours Israel has systematically wiped out more than 60% of the Iranian refinery capability and 80% of their strategic reserves stockpiles. Israel has said they intend to destroy every pipeline, every refinery, every tank farm and every drilling station in the country over the next week.

    According to the US the Iranian ballistic missile launches have slowed significantly indicating that Iran is nearing exhaustion on their launcher platforms and by extension their usable arsenal.

    Drone launches decreased 60% today but that could indicate either supply chain difficulties, lack of on hand stock or simply the slow exhaustion of immediately available Iranian offensive supplies.

    But Iran can lash out still and target similar installations across the Middle East. It will cause a significant problem. It’s a scorched earth policy.

  17. To be honest a country bombing another has no right to complain when they get bombed themselves. Both are just as bad as each other.

  18. BigDaddyReptar on

    this may be the most clear example of how israel operates. they straight up have a track record of defending this shit

  19. ElrondHubbard_Esq on

    Isreal calling foul on war crimes is the funniest shit I’ve heard this month. 

  20. Well after what Israel has done in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, etc… It’s like a pot calling kettle black…

  21. youdoitimbusy on

    It’s interesting how upset the US and Isreal are about Iran not volunteering to lose a war they didn’t start, the way the US and Isreal want them to.

    -insert (you weren’t supposed to do that meme) repeatedly-

  22. Rules for thee and not for me? Both countries did not sign the agreement not to use them and since they are in a war…

  23. Creepy-Biscotti-1342 on

    Israel has already used cluster munitions against countries like Lebanon and in Gaza multiple times… why are they complaining?

  24. mantis_toboggan__md on

    almost comedy at this point. Israel has already used cluster munitions on palestinian civilians for years now. also white phosphorus, thermobaric weapons, booby trapped toys etc etc.

  25. the-big-throngler on

    Oh no!!! We attacked them with out provocation and they are fighting back! They arent supposed to do that! As good ol Kegsbreath said “No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars”. Reap what you sow dickheads

  26. HotChickenHero on

    Posted by someone who keeps their posts hidden. No point engaging with these bots.

  27. Proper-Exercise-2364 on

    I love how all these lawless countries commit war crimes everyday but flip out when their opponents don’t follow the rules they break. 
    Didn’t Israel and the us just bomb a girls school? Didn’t they just sink a defenseless Iranian ship and refuse to save the survivors? Wasn’t the trump administration saying this isn’t a war? But now Iran is the one commiting war crimes and they want sympathy?