Bibi has no f**king judgment: Trump says he was 'so pissed' over Beirut strike

While Trump has repeatedly insisted that the agreement would be signed on Sunday, a day that coincides with his 80th birthday, Iran has said no final decision has been taken on the framework and that discussions remain ongoing at the political, legal and technical levels.

In Short

• Trump says Iran agreement was pushed back by several hours
• Shocked by timing of Israeli strike, says Trump
• Trump seeks deal with Iran to end ongoing war in Middle East

US President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel carried out strikes in Beirut, just hours before the United States and Iran were expected to sign a framework agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Speaking to Axios, Trump expressed frustration over the timing of the Israeli attack, claiming it had delayed the signing of the deal by several hours.

"It is so bad — I couldn't believe it. An hour before we are supposed to sign the deal," Trump told the news outlet over the phone.

The US President went on to criticise Netanyahu's ability to assess the gravity of the situation, adding that he conveyed his displeasure directly to the Israeli leader.

"Why did Bibi have to do a f*****g attack? I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no f*****g judgement," Trump said.

Trump also argued that Israel should not have launched the strike despite Hezbollah firing projectiles towards northern Israel earlier in the day, saying the attack by the Iran-backed militant group had caused limited damage.

Nevertheless, the US President maintained that the proposed agreement remained on track and was still expected to be signed despite the escalation.

TRUMP'S MESSAGE ON TRUTH SOCIAL

Hours before his conversation with Axios, Trump had also expressed his disapproval of the Israeli strikes in a post on Truth Social.

"This morning's attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran," Trump wrote.

He urged all sides to exercise restraint, saying there should be no further attacks by either Israel or Hezbollah. However, Iran has vowed to retaliate against the Israeli strikes.

Iranian military official Mohammad Jafar Assadi, deputy commander of Iran's top joint military command, said Israeli "crimes" in Beirut would not go unanswered.

While Israel has maintained that it is not a party to the US-Iran negotiations and insists on retaining freedom of military operations in Lebanon, Tehran has made a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon a key condition for any comprehensive agreement with Washington.

UNCERTAINTY OVER US-IRAN DEAL

While Trump has repeatedly insisted that the agreement would be signed on Sunday, a day that coincides with his 80th birthday, Iran has said no final decision has been taken on the framework and that discussions remain ongoing at the political, legal and technical levels.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the draft framework includes US commitments to release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets, while Iran would agree not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.

The official also said Tehran would maintain the current status of its nuclear programme and refrain from further uranium enrichment until a final agreement is reached.

A US official, however, said the eventual agreement would require the dismantling of Iran's nuclear programme and the removal of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Under the draft framework, Iran would be allowed to dilute its existing stockpile domestically.

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