DISINFO: Explosion in Beirut was a premeditated terrorist attack
SUMMARY
What happened in Beirut, was a unique “revenge” for the explosion of the American “USS Bonhomme Richard” aircraft carrier in the United States, which took place on July 12. That is, it was a premeditated terrorist attack.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory. An unfounded statement, with no evidence to support the claim. One of the many conspirative claimes which continue to spread after the Beirut explosion. See similar case claiming that Beirut explosion was staged by Mossad. Read further debunking by Bellingcat, BBC, and Middle East Eye.