"An early direct meeting between a senior Iranian official and Mr. Musk raises the possibility of a change in tone between Tehran and Washington under the Trump administration, despite a charged history between the president-elect and Iran," the Times continues, admitting that yes - this is something to be hopeful about. "One of the Iranian officials said that it was Mr. Musk who had requested the meeting and that the ambassador picked the site."

De-escalation, especially on the nuclear front, is a good thing (but try convincing the mainstream media and Washington foreign policy gate-keepers...)