Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks with US nears
February 25, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their ruling theocracy to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Some say the situation feels hopeless. Battered by decades of…