U.S. warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began

Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war.The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. It came as peace talks between the two sides kicked off in Pakistan. Driving the news: The reopening of the strait was a key provision in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal. The...