JUST IN CASE: War fighters move to Iran despite ‘progress’ in US nuclear talks

But first, breaking tonight, President Trump's envoys met today with Iranian officials in Geneva. Both sides reporting some progress in talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. But there are many details still to be discussed and worked out. And while the U.S. military buildup in the region continues, Iran made its own provocative gesture today. Senior White House correspondent Peter Ducey starts us off tonight live from the North Lawn. Good evening, Peter. Good evening, Brett. But President Trump's prediction that the Iranians want to make a nuclear deal is holding up tonight, as Iranian and American diplomats are leaving private meetings with each other with a new understanding that could avoid a new war. But war fighters are still being moved into position, just in case. It was very clear that the president has set some red lines that the Iranians are not yet willing to actually acknowledge and work through. According to a U.S. official at today's indirect talks in Geneva, progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions. Until then, the Iranians agree progress has been made. Good progress was made compared to the previous meeting. The so-called red lines for President Trump in an Iranian nuclear deal aren't a secret. It's going to be a good deal, no nuclear weapons, no missiles, no this, no that, all the different things that you want. As diplomats from the U.S. and Iran chatted indirectly today, the Iranians closed the Strait of Hormuz for live fire exercises, and the Ayatollah shared an ominous warning. They say we sent a ship to Iran. Of course, a warship is a dangerous vessel, but even more dangerous is the weapon that can send it to the bottom of the sea. Despite the threats, the U.S. military is surging additional assets to the Middle East. The United States has the overwhelming force in the region, and President Trump wants to use that to induce Iran to come to the negotiating table. And if negotiations are fruitless, President Trump is open to another Midnight Hammer-style operation. The President of the United States is very much trying to find a solution here, whether it's through diplomatic options or through another option that means that the Iranians cannot have a nuclear weapon. If the Iranians eventually agree not to build a nuclear weapon, they're going to want some sanctions lifted in return. And tonight, it's just unclear how much sanctions lifting the folks here at the Trump White House are going to want to do just a few weeks after President Trump called out the Iranian regime for murdering unarmed protesters. Brett. And Peter, on the domestic front, the President's cabinet is planning ahead for the midterms? Yes. I just got a text from a senior White House official who is confirming a story that just crossed in Axios. Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, James Blair, one of her top lieutenants, and a bunch of chiefs of staff, as well as some cabinet-level secretaries, are meeting right now on Capitol Hill in private, or I should say near Capitol Hill, in private, to try to figure out President Trump's messaging strategy, how to sell his accomplishments and what he plans to do to help their chances in the midterms. Of course, next week, the State of the Union will be the chance to do that in prime time. Brett. We'll see you right here. Peter Ducey live in the North. Hey, Sean Hannity here. Hey, click here to subscribe to Fox News YouTube page and catch our hottest interviews and most compelling analysis. You will not get it anywhere else.