Iran has firmly denied reports that its United Nations envoy met with U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk in New York. The official IRNA news agency quoted Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, as \"categorically denying such a meeting\" and expressing surprise over the American media's coverage of the incident.
The New York Times previously reported that Musk, an advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, on Monday. According to anonymous Iranian sources, the encounter was described as \"positive.\" However, Iran's official stance contradicts these reports, leaving the nature and outcome of any potential discussions unclear.
This development adds another layer to the complex relationship between Iran and influential figures in the tech and political sectors. As global attention remains focused on international diplomacy and high-profile meetings, the veracity of such interactions often becomes a subject of intense scrutiny and debate.
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Iran 'categorically' denies its UN envoy's meeting with Elon Musk
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