"This could be the beginning of a long and wonderful peace: let's not waste this opportunity." This is how Donald Trump expressed his frustration on social media over yet another IDF attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut. But it was speaking to Axios that the tycoon unleashed his full anger: "Why did he have to do a fucking attack? I was so furious. I let him know. He has no fucking judgment ," was his unrestrained outburst against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu . According to the US leader, Netanyahu is guilty of ordering the raids on Hezbollah's stronghold, thus delaying the electronic signing of Islamabad's memorandum, which the Jewish state dislikes.

" The attack should never have happened, especially on such a significant day, when we are now one step away from a peace agreement with Iran," the tycoon declared. He still hopes for a quick signing: " It will be signed electronically today and in person a week later, somewhere in Europe ."

Israeli officials quoted by the media said they were "stunned" by Trump's words. The Israeli attack on Beirut—long a red line for Iranian forces—came in "response" to "Hezbollah attacks on Israeli territory," Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Israel Katz said, while Lebanese media reported at least three deaths and 15 injuries.

And now Tehran is preparing an "imminent" retaliation: "We have our finger on the trigger," said Iranian armed forces commander Ali Abdollahi, raising the alert in Israel, which has banned gatherings and is preparing to face a possible Iranian missile attack.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Ghalibaf pointed the finger at the United States, accusing it of having given the "green light" to the raid and of having "demonstrated once again that it is incapable" of respecting its commitments.