Iran Strikes Haifa with Cluster Missiles, Kills Multiple Israelis

Iran escalated its missile attacks on Israel by firing cluster munitions into the northern port city of Haifa.

Rescue and security forces reported more than 10 impact sites with extensive destruction and blocked roads.

Al Jazeera

Two people missing from a building collapse were recovered dead while two others remained unaccounted for.

Magen David Adom treated at least three people for injuries, including a 34-year-old woman seriously wounded by shrapnel in Petah Tikva.

The cluster strikes came after Iran had already targeted central Israel with hundreds of ballistic and cruise missiles.

The Iranian cluster strikes hit beyond Haifa, landing near a school in the Tel Aviv area and causing damage to buildings.

The Haifa refinery was hit hours after Israel was planning an attack on the Bazan refinery complex.

Al-Fajr TV

Shares in Bazan's parent company fell 2.8% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Widespread infrastructure damage was reported from the capital to Haifa.

The scale of destruction on both sides was growing exponentially as the conflict entered its sixth day.

Human rights organizations condemned Iran's use of cluster munitions against civilian-populated urban areas.

Iran remains one of only six countries that have never signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

Netanyahu warned all those who assist Iran will find themselves in the crosshairs.

The escalating use of cluster weapons underlined how the conflict was rapidly escalating.

Iran demanded the unconditional release of at least 15 hostages held by Israeli forces.

Obama said he would view securing the hostages as a top priority.

France 24

The EU urged all sides to seek a negotiated settlement.

The humanitarian cost mounted as civilian casualties rose on both sides.