According to CoinMeta, and as reported by Reuters, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering granting limited exemptions to Iran sanctions policies, allowing flights carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims to travel between Iran and Iraq to operate. Sources familiar with the matter say that the U.S. Treasury Department plans to approve a one-month exemption that would permit Iraqi airlines to fly to and from Najaf, an important Shiite holy city in Iraq, with the possibility of further longer-term exemption arrangements being introduced later on. This exemption is still in the discussion stage; Najaf is a significant Shiite religious site that attracts a large number of pilgrims from Iran and other regions every year. The exemption under consideration is a limited adjustment within the framework of U.S. sanctions against Iran.