Iran recently started enriching uranium beyond a limit established in a 2015, nuclear agreement with world powers, a deal from which Trump withdrew.

Trump has since intensified economic sanctions on Tehran, and tensions have escalated.

"The two leaders discussed cooperation between the United States and Israel in advancing shared national security interests, including efforts to prevent Iran's malign actions in the region," White House spokesman Judd Deere said on Thursday.

Netanyahu's office said the leaders discussed Trump's latest warning - issued by tweet on Wednesday - to further tighten sanctions.

"The prime minister expressed his appreciation for the president's intention of increasing the sanctions against Iran," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.