On February 26, 2026, American and Iranian negotiators sit down in Geneva for what could be the last round of nuclear talks before war. This video traces the full story — from Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace program in 1953, to America building Iran's first nuclear reactor, to the Islamic Revolution that turned allies into enemies overnight. We cover the secret nuclear program exposed in 2002, the historic JCPOA deal in 2015, Trump's withdrawal in 2018, and the devastating US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025 — including Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Red Wedding. We then break down the massive Iranian protests of December 2025, the January 2026 crackdown that killed thousands, and the unprecedented US military buildup in the Middle East that followed. Now, with two aircraft carriers in the region, over 100 fighter jets deployed, and Trump warning of strikes within days — Iran and America have one final chance to negotiate. What are both sides demanding? What is Iran offering? And what happens if the Geneva talks fail? This is the complete story of the Iran nuclear crisis — 70 years of history explained in one video. 📌 SOURCES: See pinned comment for all 20+ sources including Brookings Institution, Arms Control Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Congressional Research Service, Amnesty International, PBS NewsHour, Axios, Al Jazeera, and more. ⚠️ This video is for educational and informational purposes only. #irannucleardeal #iranvsusa #genevanucleartalks #trumpiran #iranwar #middleeastcrisis #nucleardeal2026 #iranprotests #operationmidnighthammer #geopolitics