2nd round of U.S.-Iran peace talks are underway, as Strait of Hormuz blockade enters first full day

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war’s economic fallout.Talks aimed at permanently ending the conflict — which began Feb....