The President of Lebanon said that investigators will investigate whether the explosion may have been interfered by outsiders. The Lebanese President stated in a statement that the investigation is divided into three stages: first, the method of importing and storing explosives; second, whether the explosion was caused by negligence or an accident; third, there is the possibility of external intervention.

To date, the bomb blast on August 4 has killed more than 150 people and injured more than 5,000. At least 16 Beirut port officials have been placed under house arrest.