Iran ‘categorically’ rejects reports of meeting between UN envoy and Elon Musk
An AP report earlier hinted that Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani had sought meeting with Musk
No meeting took place between the Iranian envoy to the United Nations and US billionaire Elon Musk, earlier this week, as claimed by a New York Times report, Iranian media reported Saturday (Nov 16) citing two government officials. The Iranian foreign ministry “categorically denied” the meeting and a spokesperson said he was “surprised” by the American media coverage.
The NYT reported that the meeting took place Monday (Nov 11) at a secret location in New York and lasted more than an hour. According to the report, the two men discussed how to diffuse tensions between Washington and Tehran when the incoming Donald Trump administration takes over.
A report by the Associated Press earlier hinted that Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani had sought a meeting with Musk and their discussion hovered around Iran’s nuclear programme and Iranian proxies around West Asia. According to the report, the meeting didn’t culminate in concrete decisions by either side but set the stage for easing tensions.
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The Trump team had not confirmed the meeting.
These reports have led to speculations about Musk’s role in the incoming US government, the X owner has emerged as a key Trump ally. Musk has already been asked to lead the much-anticipated Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), along with American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, which aims to cut down the government budget by a whopping $2 trillion.
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The news of Musk meeting the Iranian envoy came after it was reported that the Tesla boss joined Trump in a phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to media reports, Trump put the phone on speaker and then Zelensky thanked Musk for Starlink's support in the ongoing war with Russia.
Trump’s picks for key foreign policy posts — including Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Representative Mike Waltz for national security adviser—are expected to be tough on Iran. Earlier, the US intel community said Iran looked askance upon a second Trump administration and preferred Democrats in the White House. During the previous term, Trump unilaterally walked out of the Iranian nuclear deal and imposed crippling sanctions on the Shi’ite regime.
(With inputs from agencies)