Trump says war 'very close to over'

Now to the U.S. war with Iran. Iran's military is threatening shipping in the Red Sea if the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports. This happening on the same day the Senate is expected to vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers. ABC's Olivia Rubin has the details. Today, the U.S. military says its blockade against Iran's ports is fully implemented, completely halting Iran's sea trade. The Trump administration trying to squeeze Iran economically to force them back to the negotiating table. The Secretary of Energy saying this on Fox News. We put the military pressure on Iran to degrade their capacities to menace the region. But Iran today claiming the move violates the two-week ceasefire, calling it illegal and threatening to block any other imports or exports in the region, causing more global economic pain. Oil hovering around $100 a gallon, translating to $4.10 for a gallon of regular at the pump, up $1.16 since the war began. Still, President Trump confident he can get a deal and in an interview with Fox News, insisting the end is near. I think it's close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over. Vice President J.D. Vance, who's been leading the negotiations, noting the difficulties. After 49 years, there's a lot of, of course, mistrust between Iran and the United States of America. You're not gonna solve that problem overnight. At a Turning Point USA event Tuesday, Vance acknowledging a lot of young voters don't agree with the administration's Middle East policy after fielding heckling from some in the crowd. I agree, Jesus Christ certainly does not support genocide, whoever yelled that out from the dark. Meanwhile, heavy attacks overnight in Lebanon, just 24 hours after officials met in Washington to broker a deal there. Now, no official in-person talks have been scheduled between the U.S. and Iran, but Trump indicating in a new interview they could come in just a few days. But meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson saying today that America must, quote, prove its seriousness on diplomacy. Olivia Rubin, ABC News, Washington.