CNN is reporting this was an "accident" according to a defense Secretary Mark Esper. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/05/politics/esper-beirut-comments/index.html
Wasnington (CNN)Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that "most believe" that the explosion in Beirut "was an accident, as reported," despite President Donald Trump's claim a day prior that it was an attack.
The US is "still getting information on what happened" in regard to the blast in >the Lebanese capital, Esper said. US defense officials also told CNN there was no >indication the explosion was an attack, despite Trump's assertion Tuesday.
Esper's remarks came as part of a discussion at the annual Aspen Security Forum, >where he said he spoke about the blast with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo >Wednesday morning.
"We're reaching out to the Lebanese government, have reached out. We're >positioning ourselves to provide them whatever assistance we can, humanitarian >aid, medical supplies, you name it, to assist the people of Lebanon," said Esper.
But wow, look at the video. An "accident"? It sure looked like an attack. What a disaster.