Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday acknowledged occasional differences with US President Donald Trump over Iran but insisted the two leaders remain aligned on broader strategic issues. He also strongly opposed Washington's potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, as Trump announced lifting sanctions on Ankara and reopening the door to advanced defence sales.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States not to sell its advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, arguing it would “upset

In Fox News interview, Israeli prime minister lauds US alliance and argues that Ankara should not receive F-35 jets.

The call from Israel's prime minister came ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Ankara for a NATO summit.