Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly shifted its missile tactics, focusing on single launches of cluster munition ballistic missiles aimed primarily at civilian areas in Israel. These attacks utilize submunitions that disperse mid-flight, increasing the likelihood of penetrating Israeli air defenses and causing maximum harm to non-military targets.

Video footage from the March 8, 2026 strikes shows multiple streaking intercepts against incoming missiles during nighttime engagements. The IRGC’s approach appears designed to overwhelm Israel’s air defense systems by releasing submunitions in patterns that complicate interception, thereby increasing the chance of some bomblets reaching populated areas.

The evolution of the IRGC’s tactics underscores the heightened stakes in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, as both sides continue to escalate military exchanges while urban populations remain at risk.