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Elon Musk, newly appointed co-director of a authorities effectivity company, secretly met with Iran’s UN Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, to debate decreasing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
The assembly came about on Monday, 11 November, at a location chosen by Iravani and lasted over an hour, in response to The New York Instances.
Nameless Iranian sources described the assembly as “constructive” and “excellent news.” One Iranian official famous, “Musk had requested the assembly, and the location was picked by the Iranian ambassador.”
In the course of the talks, Iravani urged Musk to hunt exemptions from US sanctions and discover enterprise alternatives in Tehran, an Iranian International Ministry official revealed.
The Trump transition crew and Iran’s mission to the UN haven’t confirmed the assembly, but when true, it suggests Trump might favour diplomacy with Tehran over the hawkish stance widespread amongst Republicans and Israeli allies.
This potential shift comes regardless of a tense historical past between Trump and Iran. Throughout his final presidency, Trump exited the 2015 nuclear accord, imposed sanctions, and ordered the 2020 assassination of Iranian Normal Qassim Suleimani.
Musk has more and more wielded affect in Trump’s transition, becoming a member of calls with international leaders and sustaining a pivotal function in Ukraine’s communications throughout its battle with Russia.
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