Tensions Escalate in Beirut Amidst Southern Suburbs Blast

A loud explosion was heard in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold. The city is tense due to an anticipated Israeli retaliation after a strike on the Golan Heights. Israel and the U.S. blame Hezbollah, but the group denies involvement.

A loud explosion echoed through the southern suburbs of Beirut late Tuesday, sending a plume of smoke rising above the Lebanese capital, according to a Reuters witness.

The city has been under pressure for days, expecting an Israeli attack after a recent strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed a dozen youngsters.

Both Israel and the United States have accused Hezbollah of the attack, though the Lebanese armed group has denied any involvement.