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Twin Explosions Rock Beirut Near Iranian Embassy
At around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, two explosions were heard in the Jnah area of Beirut near the Iranian embassy. According to news reports, two suicide bombers – one who walked into the area on foot, and another driving a car rigged with some 100 kg of explosives – are to blame for the attack. Lebanon’s health minister says 23 people are dead and 146 wounded.
For a review of how events unfolded shortly after the blast, you can review Beirut.com’s live blog archive below:
1:45 p.m.
Al-Manar TV now reporting the suicide car bomb may have been planted in a GMC car.
1:40 p.m.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that Abdullah Azzam brigades, one of Al Qaeda affiliates, was behind the double suicide attack.
1:00 p.m.
MTV News has released the names of some of the people injured in Tuesdays’ blast.
12:40 a.m.
11:21 a.m.
Amid rumors an Iranian diplomat was killed, LBCI is reporting that the Iranian embassy’s cultural adviser is among the victims of the blast.
11:20 a.m.
Reports that the blasts were set off by two suicide bombers, one on foot and one driving a car packed with a 100kg bomb.
11:02 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati tweets: “We condemn this terrorist act and consider its intention to disrupt the Lebanese situation and [an attempt] to use Lebanon as an arena to send a political message in one direction or another.”
10:57 a.m.
Al-Manar now reporting 17 dead.
10:50 a.m.
Al-Manar is reporting the blasts are the result of a car bomb, identifying it as a Renault.
10:45 a.m.
10:28 a.m.
10:26 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
(A screenshot from Al-Manar television shows the scene shortly after the blasts Tuesday morning in Beirut’s southern suburbs.)
10:11 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
For a review of how events unfolded shortly after the blast, you can review Beirut.com’s live blog archive below:
1:45 p.m.
Al-Manar TV now reporting the suicide car bomb may have been planted in a GMC car.
معلومات للمنار: السيارة المفخخة التي انفجرت قرب السفارة الايرانية هي من نوع “جي ام سي” http://t.co/zsyOlt30r3
— almanarnews (@almanarnews) November 19, 20131:40 p.m.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that Abdullah Azzam brigades, one of Al Qaeda affiliates, was behind the double suicide attack.
1:00 p.m.
MTV News has released the names of some of the people injured in Tuesdays’ blast.
12:40 a.m.
11:21 a.m.
Amid rumors an Iranian diplomat was killed, LBCI is reporting that the Iranian embassy’s cultural adviser is among the victims of the blast.
LBCI: The Iranian embassy’s cultural adviser Sheikh Ibrahim al-Ansari is among the dead.
http://t.co/V6ggLnkQUr
— Naharnet (@Naharnet) November 19, 201311:20 a.m.
Reports that the blasts were set off by two suicide bombers, one on foot and one driving a car packed with a 100kg bomb.
Urgent:The sources: 2nd blast went off after a suicide bomber stormed the place with his car
— almanarnews (@almanarnews) November 19, 201311:02 a.m.
Photo: Soldiers & medical personnel gather at the site of explosions near Iranian embassy in Beirut #Lebanon -Reuters pic.twitter.com/ngyPNczP7L
— Jean (@jeanassy) November 19, 201311:00 a.m.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati tweets: “We condemn this terrorist act and consider its intention to disrupt the Lebanese situation and [an attempt] to use Lebanon as an arena to send a political message in one direction or another.”
ندين هذا العمل الارهابي الجبان ونضعه في خانة توتير الأوضاع في لبنان وإستخدام الساحة اللبنانية لتوجيه الرسائل السياسية في هذا الاتجاه أو ذاك
— Najib Mikati (@Najib_Mikati) November 19, 201310:57 a.m.
Al-Manar now reporting 17 dead.
عاجل:مراسل المنار: 17 شهيداً على الأقل وعشرات الجرحى جراء الانفجارين قرب السفارة الايرانية في بيروت
— almanarnews (@almanarnews) November 19, 201310:50 a.m.
Al-Manar is reporting the blasts are the result of a car bomb, identifying it as a Renault.
Urgent:La voiture piégée est une Renault Rapid (AlManar)
— almanarnews (@almanarnews) November 19, 201310:45 a.m.
An Iranian diplomat to LBCI: No victims among the embassy staff in the twin blasts. http://t.co/V6ggLnkQUr
— Naharnet (@Naharnet) November 19, 201310:28 a.m.
#Lebanon #Breaking : screenshot of hole in the ground because of #Beirut explosion pic.twitter.com/V4HqIrRIal
— Elie Wehbe (@Elie_Wehbe) November 19, 2013#BREAKING – Photo from the blast near the Iranian embassy in Beirut #Lebanon #Iran pic.twitter.com/eoEXVrVZ3U
— ANADOLU AGENCY (ENG) (@anadoluagency) November 19, 201310:26 a.m.
#Photo right and close to the blast site in #Beirut! #Lebanon #Iran #Photo is courtesy of @Almayadeennews pic.twitter.com/FtxUuoNtwp
— Rami (@RamiAlLolah) November 19, 201310:20 a.m.
MTV correspondent: Death toll of Jnah attack climbs to 14 http://t.co/9L34qKGaQI
— MTV English News (@MTVEnglishNews) November 19, 2013(A screenshot from Al-Manar television shows the scene shortly after the blasts Tuesday morning in Beirut’s southern suburbs.)
10:11 a.m.
RT @angienassar: RT @alihashem_tv: A clear picture showing one of the buildings affected by the explosion pic.twitter.com/zvKNnCkZgl #Lebanon
— selmo (@bobpulga) November 19, 201310:10 a.m.
Al mayadeen showing scorched bodies on the ground next to the explosion site in Jnah #Beirut
— Nour Samaha (@Nour_Samaha) November 19, 2013#Iran Embassy explosion pictures pic.twitter.com/YdE3f3QuQa
— Ali Hashem علي هاشم (@alihashem_tv) November 19, 2013