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Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (left), and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands immediately after a press conference held at the White House in Washington, D.C. on September 29 last year (local time). / Photo by AP via Yonhap News Agency

Amidst fears of an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran spiraling into a full-scale war, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with both leaders agreeing to maintain their coordination across the Middle East.

On July 9 (local time), the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that President Trump updated Prime Minister Netanyahu during the phone call on recent American military movements in the Gulf region and the status of airstrikes against Iran.

During the conversation, Netanyahu stressed the necessity of Israel continuing to maintain a buffer zone along its northern border.

The two leaders agreed to sustain close coordination on overall regional security across the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu expressed serious concerns regarding recent anti-Israel remarks made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Prime Minister's Office added that Netanyahu conveyed his strong opposition to any potential U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, warning that such a move could compromise Israel's national security.

                                                                                                            Park Jin-sook