US President Donald Trump, during a media briefing at the NATO summit, made a statement that left the global diplomatic corridors buzzing. When asked if he would consider easing sanctions on Iran, he did not respond with policy talk or threats. Instead, he acknowledged Iran’s courage during recent hostilities. “They fought with grit,” he said. US President Donald Trump, during a media briefing at the NATO summit, made a statement that left the global diplomatic corridors buzzing. When asked if he would consider easing sanctions on Iran, he did not respond with policy talk or threats. Instead, he acknowledged Iran’s courage during recent hostilities. “They fought with grit,” he said.