Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNBC that he and President Donald Trump occasionally have "tactical disagreements" but remain aligned on major issues and maintain a close working relationship.

"Sometimes we have, as in the best of families, you have these tactical disagreements," Netanyahu said.

But he rejected suggestions of a deeper split between the two leaders.

"We always find a way to work them out, and we do so as great friends," Netanyahu said.

The prime minister said he and Trump continue to agree on key objectives, including preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

"We can disagree in the morning" and find common ground by the afternoon, he said.

Netanyahu also described Trump as the "greatest friend to Israel," pointing to the strong relationship between the two countries during Trump's first administration.

He added that the two leaders remain in frequent contact.

"I speak with him once every two days," Netanyahu said. "We have common goals … we want to achieve them."

Asked about reports that Trump called him "[expletive] crazy" during a recent phone call, Netanyahu declined to address the claim directly.

"I'm not going to get into details," he said.

Trump confirmed in an interview released Wednesday that he criticized Netanyahu during a Monday phone conversation, saying he was "a little bit perturbed" that Israel's military actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon were complicating efforts to advance negotiations with Iran.

At the same time, Trump emphasized that his relationship with Netanyahu remains strong.

"We've worked very well together. I like Bibi a lot. And I work very well with him," Trump said.

Trump added that the two leaders share common ground as wartime leaders and indicated there is no timetable for resolving tensions involving Iran.

Netanyahu acknowledged that questions remain about how the current conflict will ultimately conclude.

Asked what he would like to see from a potential ceasefire agreement, Netanyahu said, "It's an open question on how the war should end."