Elon Musk met Iran U.N. ambassador to defuse U.S.-Iran tension under Trump: Report
The Hindu
Elon Musk meets with Iran's ambassador in potential diplomatic move, showcasing influence and potential policy shift under Trump.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times reported Thursday (November 14, 2024).
The newspaper quoted anonymous Iranian sources as describing the meeting between the world's richest person and Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani as "positive."
The two met for more than an hour at a secret location on Monday, the newspaper said.
Neither the Trump transition team nor Iran's mission to the United Nations immediately confirmed the encounter, with the Iranian mission saying it had no comment.
The meeting, if confirmed, could offer an early indication that Mr. Trump is serious about diplomacy with Iran and not choosing the more hawkish approach favoured by many conservatives in his Republican Party as well as Israel.
It would also show again the extraordinary influence of Mr. Musk, the owner of Tesla and X who has been a near constant presence at Mr. Trump's side, reportedly joining him on telephone calls with world leaders.
Mr. Trump in his last term in office tore up a deal on Iran's nuclear program negotiated under his predecessor Barack Obama, instead pursuing a policy of "maximum pressure" that included working to force other nations not to buy Iran's oil.
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