"Cluster Rain" Over Tel Aviv: Iran Barrages Israel After Trump’s Primetime Victory Address

On Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, Iran launched three massive missile waves targeting central and northern Israel, just minutes after President Donald Trump declared the war a success in a televised address. In Bnei Brak, a residential building was hit, injuring five people—including two infants—and severely damaging the city's water network. Israeli police reported shrapnel from "cluster munitions" falling in 11 locations across the greater Tel Aviv area.

Trump’s Ultimatum vs. Tehran’s Retaliation:

In his 19-minute speech, Trump asserted that Iran’s military is "decimated" and its nuclear threat eliminated. While Trump claimed the new Iranian leadership had requested a ceasefire, Tehran responded with its most intense bombardment of the week. Despite U.S. claims of "regime change," Iranian officials publicly denied any ongoing negotiations, even as Trump’s April 6 deadline for a final deal looms.