A powerful explosion rattled parts of Mount Lebanon and the Keserwan region on Tuesday, with videos circulating on social media showing plumes of smoke rising from the coastal area of Haret Sakher.

Israeli media reported that the missile intercepted over Keserwan had been launched by Iran toward a U.S. target in Lebanon, a claim that aligns with other reports suggesting the intended target may have been the U.S. Embassy in Awkar.

LBCI said the missile detonated in the air, with multiple fragments falling over Keserwan, though no direct strikes were reported.

A report published by Annahar, citing an initial security assessment in Lebanon, said that the Iranian missile was probably aimed at the US embassy in Awkar or at the Hamat base in northern Lebanon.

Three Lebanese security sources told Reuters that the launched ballistic missile was Iranian, with two of the sources saying  the interception was carried out by a “foreign naval vessel,” apparently referring to the United States.

No casualties were immediately reported.

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