Iran live updates: US is 'very close' to deal with Iran, Trump says

The House of Representatives is set to vote on an Iran war powers resolution at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The resolution would call on President Donald Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian military or government unless a declaration of war or authorization to use force is enacted.

Previously, this effort has narrowly failed in the House. However, as the war continues and lawmakers face mounting questions about Trump's actions, additional Republicans could choose to support the effort.

Given the slim margins in the House, this vote could be close. On Wednesday, the Senate failed to advance a similar Iran war powers resolution.

Despite Iranian leadership's command and control capabilities being "highly degraded," Iran has a "high incentive" to maintain in the ceasefire, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a press conference at the Pentagon Thursday.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine warned that during the ceasefire "the United States Joint Force remains postured and ready to resume major combat operations at literally a moment's notice."

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine described in detail on Thursday the current state of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, warning any ship away from trying to cross the blockade line.

"This blockade applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports. The US action is a blockade of Iran's ports and coastline, not a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz," Caine said during a press conference at the Pentagon Thursday.

Enforcement of blockade will be in in territorial seas and international waters, Caine said. Speaking in front of a map of the strait, Caine said that 13 ships had "made the wise choice" of turning around instead of attempting to traverse the waterway.

Caine said the U.S. would "actively pursue any Iranian flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran."

"This includes dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil," he added.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the Iranian regime that the U.S. would target "dual-use" critical infrastructure if the two sides fail to reach a deal war.

"We are reloading with more power than ever before, and better intelligence, even more importantly, better intelligence than ever before," Hegseth said. "As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful eye, we are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation and on your energy industry."

"We'd rather not have to do it, but we're ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button. This blockade -- which the chairman will detail this morning -- is the polite way that this can go," Hegseth said.