Iran rebukes Trump as Geneva talks near amid US military buildup

Iran pushed back against Trump’s pressure ahead of Geneva talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, calling his remarks “big lies” while leaving room for “honorable diplomacy.” The United States has assembled its largest Middle East military buildup in decades as negotiations approach, and Iranian officials warned that diplomacy is possible if mutual respect is maintained, but warned of consequences if the U.S. attacks. Talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman, will involve Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. envoy, with outcomes uncertain amid heightened regional tension.