BEIRUT: Israeli warplanes were reported to have broken the sound barrier over Beirut and various other locations in Lebanon, causing sonic booms that were heard across several regions. According to National News Agency-Lebanon, the unsettling sound of sonic booms resonated throughout the capital city of Beirut, as well as Sidon, Iqlim al-Kharroub, Aramoun, Bchamoun, Khalde, Choueifat, and Jezzine. The occurrence of these sonic booms has raised concerns and distress among the residents of these areas. The report highlights that this activity by the Israeli warplanes spanned a broad area, affecting multiple Lebanese regions. The sound barrier breaks are often associated with high-speed jets and can create significant noise pollution and fear among populations in the affected areas. The reasons behind this specific action by the Israeli military were not detailed in the report. This incident marks another chapter in the complex dynamics and tensions that often flare between Lebanon and Israel. Incidents invol ving military aircraft, such as the reported breaking of the sound barrier, tend to exacerbate these tensions and contribute to the unease among the civilian populations.