Israel and Lebanon met for talks in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.
Trump set a deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face broad strikes on its critical infrastructure. Hours before the deadline expired, Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned bombing for two weeks if Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
But subsequent U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a peace deal. Trump said that Iran's nuclear program was the key sticking point, and said the U.S. would respond with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.
Israel, meanwhile, has continued ground operations and intense strikes in Lebanon, where it is engaged with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported the ceasefire with Iran, but that Lebanon was not covered by the agreement, despite Iranian protests.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced in a post on social media.
"These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST," Trump wrote in the post.
This comes after Lebanon and Israel met in Washington, D.C. for talks earlier this week.
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.
