Tehran Denies Reports of Elon Musk Meeting with Iranian UN Ambassador
Tehran has firmly rejected reports from the United States alleging that billionaire entrepreneur and Trump ally Elon Musk held a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, in New York last week. This stance contradicts claims made by major news outlets, including The New York Times and the Associated Press, which suggested that the meeting was sought by Tehran in an apparent attempt to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.
Esmail Baghaei, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, was quoted by the Iranian news agency IRNA, stating that the reports of such a meeting are false. The denial comes in the context of Musk's close ties to Trump, who, during his first term in office, withdrew from a significant nuclear agreement involving Iran and other global powers. Following this withdrawal, Trump reimposed stringent sanctions that severely impacted Iran's currency and economy.
Trump has expressed a desire for informal collaboration with Musk, who has previously claimed to have top-secret clearance. Musk has also indicated his eagerness to assume a friendly role with the incoming president. As the relationship between the U.S. and Iran remains fraught, the implications of any potential discussions involving key figures like Musk could be significant.
For further insights into this unfolding situation, it may be valuable to monitor future communications from both sides.
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