Trump to Axios: Netanyahu has "no fucking judgment" but Iran deal still on

• "It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now," Trump said in a phone call.
• The escalation in Lebanon took place hours before the U.S. and Iran were supposed to sign a deal to end their war.
• Ebrahim Azizi, chair of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, wrote on X: "A strong response is coming."

State of play: Trump said he was shocked when his advisers called to brief him about the Israeli strike in Beirut, and he fumed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

• "It is so bad — I couldn't believe it. An hour before we are supposed to sign the deal."
• Trump acknowledged Hezbollah attacked Israel first but stressed it didn't cause any damage and nobody had been killed.
• "Why did Bibi have to do a fucking attack? I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no fucking judgement. I let him know that," Trump said.

Between the lines: Iranian state news agency IRNA quoted Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi as saying Iran's armed forces have their "finger on the trigger" and are ready to fire at "the enemy's heart."

• He said Iran is waiting for the "slightest misstep" by the enemy to deliver an "unforgettable and final lesson."

The big picture: Trump claimed the deal with Iran will be good for Israel because it will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, require the disposal of the nuclear material and allow snap inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities.

• It wasn't immediately clear if Trump received any direct assurance from Tehran that the signing remains on track.

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.