Elon Musk has met with Iran's ambassador to the UN in an attempt to defuse tensions between the US and Iran, signaling a potential shift in US foreign policy under the incoming Trump administration. The meeting comes despite an alleged Iranian-led plot to assassinate Trump and his avowed support for Israel. Musk's close bond with Trump, formed during the election campaign, has earned him a position leading a new US Department of Government Efficiency. The billionaire has also reportedly joined Trump on telephone calls with world leaders.