Iranians worry over U.S military buildup as lastchance round of talks nears
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February 25, 2026

Iranians worry over U.S military buildup as lastchance round of talks nears

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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.

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