Beirut, Ramadan 7, 1437, Jun 12, 2016, SPA -- A powerful bomb exploded in Beirut on Sunday, destroying several cars and severely damaging one of Lebanon's biggest banks, but causing no casualties, officials said. The state-run National News Agency said the bomb was placed under a car. Lebanese Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk, speaking to Lebanon's private LBC station, confirmed the report but did not say whether anyone was targeted by the blast, which shook nearby buildings. The explosion occurred as residents sat down for iftar. Lebanese authorities have been on high alert, tightening security in recent days, AP reported. --SPA 21:52 LOCAL TIME 18:52 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w