US President Barack Obama has reviewed his strategy in Iraq and Syria and discussed the assessed impact of coalition air strikes against the Islamic State in both countries, the White House said.

During his meeting with the national security team, Obama received an update on the political and security situation in Iraq and Syria, the White House said.

The meeting among others was attended by Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

"He reviewed coalition plans to help train, advise, and equip Iraqi ground forces as they take the fight to ISIL in the near term and over time, including the need to fill critical gaps and to integrate fully the unique capabilities of key coalition partners," the White House said.