Blasts kill 7 near Iranian Embassy in Lebanon

At least 7 people have been killed in the Lebanese capital Beirut in two large explosions, seemingly targeted at the Iranian embassy.

Local authorities have revealed that the Iranian Ambassador is safe.

The cause of the blasts is still unclear. Some witnesses claim 2 rockets were fired on the area, while a security source believes it was a car bomb. An embassy guard says one of the blasts was caused by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle.

The explosions were strong and caused damage to at least 5 buildings of the embassy compound and its surroundings.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. However, southern Beirut, where the Iranian embassy is located, is known as a Hezbollah stronghold.