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Iranian officials reports indicate that a Trump victory might create an opportunity for a change in the tone of US-Iran relations and facilitate a new nuclear deal.
Tehran’s chief diplomat expresses hope that nuclear negotiations could advance with “courage and goodwill.”
According to the report, the secret meeting, requested by Musk, lasted over an hour and was described as “positive” and “good news.” Musk did not respond to requests for comment from the Times.
Trump‘s communications director, Steven Cheung, chose not to comment on the meeting, stating, “We do not discuss reports of private meetings that may or may not have taken place.” Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, remarked, “The American people re-elected President Trump because they trust him to lead our country and restore peace through strength globally. Upon his return to the White House, he will take the necessary steps to achieve that.”
The Times reports that the meeting provided Iran with an opportunity to engage indirectly with the incoming administration, as Musk is anticipated to serve as co-director of a new government efficiency agency in the Trump administration. Iranian officials allegedly advised Musk to pursue sanctions exemptions from the U.S. Treasury and consider expanding his businesses into Tehran.
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An official from Iran’s Foreign Ministry saw the meeting as a chance to reset relations with Washington. According to the Times, “An early direct meeting between a senior Iranian official and Mr. Musk raises the possibility of a change in tone between Tehran and Washington under the Trump administration, despite the tense history between the president-elect and Iran.”
At the peak of his campaign, Trump criticized the Biden administration’s approach to Iran and expressed a willingness to swiftly negotiate a new nuclear deal with Tehran, replacing the agreement he withdrew from in 2018. “I would’ve made a fair deal with Iran. The deal was simple: Iran can’t have a nuclear missile,” Trump stated in September.
Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have suggested there may be a diplomatic opening. “We agreed to proceed with courage and goodwill. Iran has never left the negotiation table regarding its peaceful nuclear program,” Araghchi posted on X following a meeting with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran.
Additional Source :TIMES
