Explosions heard north of Beirut, causing panic

Explosions rocked several areas north of Beirut that have so far been spared in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war, according to residents and local media, with a military official saying the blasts likely came from an intercepted Iranian missile.Footage broadcast by the local LBCI channel in the coastal town of Sahel Alma showed a building with shattered windows and shrapnel piercing one of its walls, and a crack in a small wall beside it.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A Lebanese military official told AFP they suspected the culprit was “likely interceptor missiles” targeting “an Iranian cluster missile, and the projectiles have spread to several areas.”He did not specify the missile's target or who intercepted it, but neighboring Israel routinely shoots down incoming fire from Iran.Videos on social media showed smoke rising from several locations.Local media and residents in at least three areas north of Beirut reported explosions

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