China News Service, August 5 (Reuters) According to Reuters, US President Trump said on the 4th that the massive explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut "may be an attack." However, some American officials disputed this statement, and the Lebanese authorities claimed that the explosion was probably caused by highly explosive items stored in warehouses for many years.
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Trump said at a press conference at the White House: "The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon." The explosion has killed at least 78 people and injured thousands. He said: "This looks like a terrible attack"
When asked about his views on the explosion, Trump said that he had met with some U.S. military officials and they seemed to think that "the explosion was an attack" and that it was "a bomb (explosion) of some kind."
On the evening of August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon. The port area is very close to downtown Beirut. The explosion affected nearly half of Beirut's city. Many buildings were damaged and old buildings collapsed.
However, two U.S. officials, who asked not to be named, said that it is not clear where Trump came to this conclusion. The initial news "does not show that the explosion was an attack." They added that it is too early to judge and the conclusion may change over time.
At around 18:10 on August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area. The latest news shows that at least 78 people were killed and 4,000 injured in the explosion. It is not yet clear why the explosion occurred, but Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored near the explosion site.