Elon Musk met with Iranian UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani in New York to discuss easing tensions between the US and Iran. The meeting occurred a day before Musk was appointed joint head of Donald Trump’s cost-cutting department. While the US lacks official diplomatic relations with Tehran, Musk’s meeting served as a workaround for communication. Iranian officials described the encounter as ‘positive.’ This comes amid ongoing tensions following Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and his support for Israel amid conflict with Iranian-backed groups.