Iran has denied secret negotiations between Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk to ease tensions with the United States, two months before new US President Donald Trump takes office.
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“ There was no meeting. This is neither the time nor in our best interests. We are waiting to hear the position of the administration of President Donald Trump “. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of theIran. However, doubts still exist about a possible meeting between the two parties, reports our correspondent in Tehran, Siavosh Ghazi.
THE New York Timesciting anonymous Iranian sources, mentioned an interview on November 11 in New York, between the billionaire Elon Musk and the Iranian ambassador to the UNAmir Saeid Iravani. The sources cited by the newspaper specified that the meeting of more than an hour had been “ positive » and represented “ good news“.
Context still tense between Washington and Tehran
Iran has suspended contacts with the United Statesviathe Sultan of Oman for several months because of Israeli military operations in Gaza and because of the situation in the region. But the head of Iranian diplomacy, Abbas Araghchi, suggested that a dialogue could begin with European countries on the nuclear file for a new agreement that would replace that of 2015.
At the same time, he once again threatened Western countries with new measures if a resolution was ever adopted at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as is planned for November 20.
A draft resolution was prepared by France, Germany and the United Kingdom against the Iranian nuclear program. Western countries are indeed calling for a slowdown in Iran’s nuclear program and greater cooperation. But Tehran first demands an end to American and European sanctions.
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