Realism.  Worry.  Results in public meeting with Trump official.  “Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump,” AP, 11-16-24.  Note that the article says it was Iran who sought the meeting with Elon Musk.  Also, “Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk … on Monday in New York, according to a U.S. official briefed on the meeting by a foreign colleague. The official said he had been informed that the discussion covered a variety of topics, most notably Iran’s nuclear program, its support for anti-Israel groups throughout the Middle East and prospects for improved relations with the United States.”

Ah ha.  The case in the ICJ was not about genocide, but paid for by Iran.  I wonder if this will be reflected in the Court’s written decision?  “Iran and Qatar behind South Africa’s World Court case against Israel, report claims,” Ynet, 11-16-24.

And really enforce the current sanctions, which the Biden Admin. has let go slack, especially oil sales to China.  “Trump admin. plans to bankrupt Iran with ‘maximum pressure’ policies – report,” JPost, 11-16-24.  “Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk,” CNN, 11-16-24.