Elon Musk, billionaire entrepreneur and now a member of President-elect Donald Trump’s advisory team, reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations earlier this week in an attempt to ease tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Reuters reported. The private discussion, as reported by The New York Times, centered on potential diplomatic avenues for de-escalation amid heightened international strain.
Musk, known as the CEO of Tesla and owner of social media platform X and his space exploration program, SpaceX, is now pushing his involvement in geopolitical diplomacy marks–something that most would have not expected.
This engagement comes at a time when U.S.-Iran relations remain precarious, with sanctions, nuclear negotiations, and regional security concerns driving political animosity. While Musk has not publicly commented on the meeting, analysts speculate his unique stature as a private citizen with global reach could offer fresh perspectives, Reuters reported. Then others are critical of him not having any experience in foreign relations of diplomacy, and point out his involvement could make matters worse.
Iranian officials, who confirmed the meeting, said they are interested in stabilizing relations with the U.S.
Musk’s involvement is undoubtedly unorthodox, and neither Musk nor the Iranian delegation has shared further details about the meeting.
Speaking of unorthodox, in other news about Trump picks, he has selected former presidential Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the nation’s top health agency. Kennedy’s appointment has raised concerns due to his controversial stance on vaccines, which could shape future health policies and initiatives, CNBC reported.
“I am thrilled to announce Robert F Kennedy Jr as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services [HHS],” Trump wrote on Nov. 14 on his social media platform, Truth Social.
