Trump open to easing sanctions on Iran, Israeli media reports A senior US official said President Donald Trump has directed that sanctions on Iran be eased if Tehran adheres to a future agreement, according to remarks reported by The Times of Israel. The official said Washington welcomed Iran’s reported commitment not to pursue a nuclear weapon but stressed that verification would be required before any deal could be fully implemented. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a memorandum of understanding with the United States had not yet been signed.