In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk
In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Teheran assured the US government that it was not trying to assassinate Trump, according to media reports.
Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur advising Trump met with Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, at his New York residence, according to CBS News quoting unnamed sources.
It said that it was not clear if the nominees for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Walz, who are vehement opponents of Iran, were aware of the meeting.
The New York Times reported that according to two Iranian officials the meeting was “positive” and there was “good news”.
Musk has emerged as a possible behind-the-scenes negotiator on behalf of Trump who has promised to end the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts.
During a phone talk with Ukraine President Zelensky, Trump brought into the conversation Musk, who has been in touch with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
