Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Middle East talks by phone

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday and discussed recent developments on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues, the White House said on Monday. "The two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination on a range of security issues," the White House said. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; editing by Christopher Wilson)