Trump should embrace Musk's techno-diplomacy

Elon Musk's reported meeting with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has drawn significant reactions from both the Iranian American community and political figures in Iran. The encounter has fueled speculation about the billionaire's potential influence on U.S.-Iran relations in the new administration. If Musk's initiative gains traction with Donald Trump, it could mark the beginning of a new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations, employing a new type of diplomacy; what I call techno-diplomacy. Advertisement This would represent a departure from the "maximum pressure" strategy that has defined Washington's approach to Tehran in recent years. Advertisement In the…