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Blair warns Iran standoff could escalate 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 6:37 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Tuesday that his government could make public evidence that a British navy crew was in Iraqi waters when it was captured by Iran, saying he was prepared to take the standoff to a "different phase" if diplomacy fails to win their release.Blair warns Iran of "different phase" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 6:10 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran on Tuesday of a "different phase" if it does not free 15 British military personnel captured in the Gulf four days ago.Oil spikes late on Iran rumor; U.S. officials deny any action USA Today - Mar 27 4:14 PM
Oil briefly surged $5 late Tuesday on rumors that conflict had broken out between Iran and the United States, then eased as the White House said there was nothing to indicate an incident had taken place.U.S. Navy: Iran did not fire at U.S. warship USA Today - Mar 27 3:45 PM
The U.S. military denied reports Tuesday that Iran fired a missile at a U.S. ship in the Persian Gulf.Oil spikes $5 on rumors of Iran attack CNN Money - Mar 27 3:33 PM
U.S. crude futures briefly spiked over $5 a barrel in electronic trading late Tuesday on rumors that Iran fired on U.S. Navy warships.Blair Prepares to Show Iran Broke Law in Seizing 15 Britons Washington Post - Mar 27 3:12 PM
LONDON, March 27 -- Barring a surprise early release, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is preparing to go public in Parliament as soon as Wednesday with concrete evidence that Iran violated international law in seizing 15 British military personnel, after behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts...Iran: Inquiry first, contact second CNN.com - Mar 27 12:41 PM
Britain will be allowed to make contact with 15 sailors and marines seized by Iran as soon as a preliminary investigation has been completed, an Iranian official says.Govt threatens to raise stakes in Iran standoff AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:04 PM
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran on Tuesday that a row over 15 detained sailors could enter a "different phase" if they were not freed soon, remarks which Tehran condemned as provocative.Navy: nothing to substantiate Iran market rumor Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:28 PM
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it had no information to substantiate a market rumor that Iran had fired at a U.S. naval vessel in the Gulf.Britain threatens to raise stakes in Iran standoff AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 1:51 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran on Tuesday that a row over 15 detained sailors could enter a "different phase" if they were not freed soon, remarks which Tehran condemned as provocative.Blair warns Iran over seized British sailors USA Today - Mar 27 11:48 AM
Iran said Tuesday the 15 British sailors and marines it detained last week are healthy, have been treated in a humane manner and that the only woman sailor among them had been given privacy.Pentagon chief warns against "illusions" on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:35 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday said the United States was open to high-level talks with Tehran, but warned against "illusions" about Iran's government and its intentions.Gates says US open to higher level exchanges with Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:59 PM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday the United States was open to higher-level exchanges with Iran but urged greater realism about Tehran's intentions.Khadhafi says Arab meet aids sectarianism, conflict with Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:45 PM
Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi said on Tuesday that he is boycotting this year's Arab summit because it would foment Islamic sectarianism and encourage further confrontation with Iran.Iran: British sailors treated humanely AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 10:26 AM
Iran said Tuesday the 15 British sailors and marines it detained last week were healthy, have been treated humanely and that the only female sailor among them had been given privacy.UK ready to produce Iran evidence BBC News - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
The UK is set to release photographic evidence 15 British sailors seized by Iran were not in Iranian waters.Gulf exercise to reassure allies, not confront Iran: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 10:24 AM
An unusual exercise involving two US aircraft carrier strike groups in the Gulf is aimed at reassuring friends and allies, not raising tensions with Iran, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.Oil Rises a Seventh Day as Iran Conflict May Disrupt Supplies Bloomberg.com - 40 minutes ago
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a seventh day in New York on concern a dispute over Iran's detention of British servicemen could escalate, disrupting supplies from the Middle East.Crude oil prices near $63 a barrel on latest Iran tensions USA Today - Mar 27 9:29 AM
Crude oil prices rose Monday, extending their gains above $63 a barrel, on continued tensions between Iran and the West following Iran's detention of British naval personnel. Recent declines in U.S. oil inventories also kept prices firm.Oil Rises a Seventh Day as Iran Conflict May Disrupt Supplies Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a seventh day in New York on speculation that a confrontation occurred in the Persian Gulf between U.S. or British forces and Iran, increasing the risk of disruption to supplies from the Middle East.Iran rejects conditional nuclear talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 6:21 AM
Iran rejected on Tuesday UN Security Council conditions that it suspend uranium enrichment in return for talks on its controversial nuclear programme.Iran: Sailors being treated humanely AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:34 AM
Iran said Tuesday the 15 British sailors and marines it detained last week are healthy, have been treated in a humane manner and that the only female sailor among them had been given privacy.Blair Warns Iran Standoff Could Escalate San Francisco Chronicle - 43 minutes ago
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Tuesday that his government could make public evidence that a British navy crew was in Iraqi waters when it was captured by Iran, saying he was prepared to take the standoff to a "different phase" if diplomacy fails to win... Crude Oil Rises a Seventh Day on Speculation of Iran Conflict Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 5:41 PM
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a seventh day in New York on speculation of a confrontation in the Persian Gulf between U.S. or British forces and Iran, raising concern supplies from the Middle East may be disrupted.Britain To Ratchet Up Pressure On Iran In Standoff Over Sailors Space War - 40 minutes ago
By Staff Writers London (AFP) Mar 28, 2007 Britain was likely to ratchet up the pressure on Iran Wednesday as Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett briefs lawmakers on the mounting crisis involving 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran.Crude Jumps on Speculation of Iran Conflict, Which U.S. Denies Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 4:11 PM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil in New York rose in electronic trading on speculation of a confrontation in the Persian Gulf between U.S. or British forces and Iran.Blair warns Iran over seized sailors stand-off AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:26 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran Tuesday that efforts to secure the release of 15 sailors would enter a "different phase" if diplomatic efforts failed.Robert Naiman: Webb: "We Do Have an Amendment on Iran" HuffingtonPost - Mar 27 3:32 PM
If you do a news search today on Senator Webb, you find many variations on: "Webb's Aide Pleads Not Guilty to Gun Charges." That's a terrible shame, because as Think Progress notes , the Webb story should be: "Webb says he will introduce amendment to bar the President from attacking Iran without Congressional authorization." This is a big deal. Everybody who is anybody - Peace Action, United ...Gates Says US Open To Higher Level Exchanges With Iran Space War - 41 minutes ago
By Staff Writers Washington (AFP) March 27, 2007 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday the United States was open to higher-level exchanges with Iran but urged greater realism about Tehran's intentions.Gates Says U.S. Open to More Talks With Iran on Iraq (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 4:09 PM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the U.S. is willing to hold expanded talks with Iran about stabilizing Iraq even as he cautioned that Iranian leaders are pursuing unacceptable ambitions such as a suspected quest for a nuclear bomb.US hawks see strikes on Iran as less likely now The Christian Science Monitor - Mar 27 2:44 PM
Influential thinkers who backed a US-led invasion of Iraq now say containment, not confrontation, is best for Iran. Beckett calls on Iran to quickly release sailors AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 3:52 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett Tuesday called on Iran to quickly release 15 detained sailors and allow British diplomats access to them.Crude briefly jumps above $68 as Iran worry ignites Market Watch - Mar 27 3:07 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures briefly spiked to a high above $68 a barrel in after-hours trade Tuesday on concerns about escalating tensions between Iran and the West. Blair spokesman downplays Iran 'different phase' comments AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:03 AM
Britain does not wish to escalate a standoff with Iran over 15 detained sailors, Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said Tuesday, seeking to clarify a warning of the row entering a "different phase."Crude Oil Rises to a 3-Month High in New York on Iran Tension Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 2:26 PM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to a three-month high in New York on concern supplies may be disrupted after Iran seized British forces and the United Nations imposed new sanctions on the country.Blair warns Iran over captured sailors AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:48 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday warned Iran that efforts to secure the release of 15 sailors would enter a "different phase" if diplomatic efforts failed.Blair sharpens tone over 15 Britons held in Iran International Herald Tribune - Mar 27 5:28 AM
Prime Minster Tony Blair of Britain said the campaign to free 15 naval personnel detained by Iran could move into a "different phase."Blair gives Iran veiled warning on failure to release 15 Brits Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that he is prepared to take the standoff with Iran over 15 captive British sailors and marines to a "different phase" if diplomacy fails to win their...Oil up nearly $1 after brief spike on Iran rumour Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Oil was up nearly $1 on Wednesday, with traders still rattled by a brief $5 spike caused by a rumour -- quickly dismissed by the United States -- of some sort of conflict involving Iran.Blair Warns of `Different Phase' Over Britons in Iran (Update7) Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 11:12 AM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair warned of a ``different phase'' of efforts to release 15 British sailors and Marines seized by Iran if negotiations fail.Oil prices surge as tensions in Iran escalate CBC - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Crude oil prices rose to a six-month high on Tuesday, triggered by false reports of an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. ship as well as increasing tensions over Iran's capture of 15 British sailors and marines.Options limited in Iran standoff BBC News - Mar 27 8:33 AM
The BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at the options facing the UK and Iran in the row over 15 captured British sailors and marines.Iran interrogating 15 British sailors reportedly held in Tehran AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:29 AM
Iran was interrogating 15 British sailors and marines it seized last week, claiming they had entered its territorial waters illegally, defying growing international calls for their release.Iran Captives: Proof Tehran Is Wrong Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
The Government is today expected to make public what it says is proof that the 15 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines captured by Iran were in Iraqi waters when they were snatched.Latest talks fail in Iran-Britain standoff Los Angeles Times - Mar 27 9:58 AM
Blair warns of moving to 'a different phase' if Tehran doesn't free 15 naval personnel. A diplomatic standoff between Britain and Iran over the capture last week of 15 British sailors and marines threatened to escalate Tuesday as an intense new round of diplomacy failed to end the crisis. Iran makes partial payment on Bushehr UPI - Mar 27 10:44 AM
The Russian firm building Iran's first nuclear reactor says Tehran has made a partial payment -- enough to restart construction. "The fact that our ...UPI Poll: U.S. should face Iran on nukes UPI - Mar 27 11:19 AM
Nearly two-thirds of those asked in a UPI-Zogby International poll said the United States has a responsibility to ensure limits on Iran's nuclear ...EU pushes Iran on nuclear settlement UPI - Mar 27 11:34 AM
The European Union foreign policy chief has made a direct call from Brussels for Iran to resume talks on its disputed uranium enrichment program. Javier ...UK in 'discreet talks' with Iran BBC News - Mar 27 9:09 AM
The government is trying to "discreetly talk" to Iran about the seizure of 15 British navy personnel, Number 10 says.Blair Warns of `Different Phase' Over Britons in Iran (Update6) Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 9:34 AM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said that efforts to release 15 British sailors and Marines seized by Iran will enter a ``different phase'' if negotiations fail.Iran Won't End Enrichment as Condition for Talks, Ministry Says Bloomberg.com - Mar 27 9:41 AM
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Iran won't suspend uranium enrichment as a condition for talks to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program, the Foreign Ministry said, three days after the United Nations Security Council voted for further sanctions against the Islamic Republic.UK denies rumour of sailor rescue mission in Iran Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The Ministry of Defence denied on Wednesday a market rumour that Britain had sent in troops to rescue 15 British military personnel being held in Iran.Iran Forexnews.com - Mar 27 2:39 PM
On the wires, US Navy reports that nothing to substantiate rumors of an Iran strike on US ship. White House says nothing to support any incident occurring with Iran.Oil prices touch six-month high on Iran tensions INQ7 Business - 6 minutes ago
SINGAPORE -- Oil prices rallied in Asian trade Wednesday, touching a six-month high in a market jittery over Iran's nuclear intentions and the country's detention of 15 British naval personnel, dealers said. US military exercises in the Gulf involving two US aircraft carriers also unsettled the market, they said.Oil up on Iran tension Perth Now - Mar 27 5:53 PM
WORLD oil prices jumped overnight, reflecting unease over Iran's nuclear intentions and the country's detention of 15 British sailors seized in the Gulf.Beckett briefs MPs on Iran crisis PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
The Foreign Secretary is expected to address the House of Commons on the 15 British service personnel held captive in Iran.MoD denies rumour of sailor rescue mission in Iran Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
The Ministry of Defence denied on Wednesday a market rumour that the government had sent in troops to rescue 15 British military personnel being held in Iran.Britain to ratchet up pressure on Iran in standoff over sailors ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON - Britain was likely to ratchet up the pressure on Iran Wednesday as Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett briefs lawmakers on the mounting crisis involving 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran.Iran hard-liners want Brits tried CNN.com - Mar 26 7:56 PM
Hard-liners in Iran called on the government Monday to charge 15 British marines and sailors in Iranian custody with espionage and put them on trial.FUTURES MOVERS: Crude Closes Just Under $63 As Iran Tensions Weigh Nasdaq - Mar 27 6:01 PM
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Crude-oil futures eked out a slight gain Tuesday to close juts below $63 a barrel as the U.K. increased pressure on Iran to free 15 navy personnel taken prisoner by armed Iranian forces last week with Prime Minister Tony Blair warning efforts will enter a "different phase" if diplomatic moves fail.Blair warns Iran of "different phase" Reuters.co.uk - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran on Tuesday of a "different phase" if it does not free 15 British military personnel captured in the Gulf four days ago.Blair warns Iran over captive sailors Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
In a sign of increasing British impatience, Tony Blair today warned of a "different phase" if diplomatic efforts fail to secure the release of the 15 British service personnel held by Iran.Iran says detained Britons well, location secret Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 7:44 PM
Iran says the British sailors it detained are well but has not disclosed where they are being held, Britain said on Monday, as tension over their capture and Tehran's nuclear plans sent oil prices to a 2007 high.Navy exercise is message to Iran Knoxville News Sentinel - 21 minutes ago
ABOARD THE USS JOHN C. STENNIS - American warplanes screamed off two aircraft carriers Tuesday as the U.S. Navy staged its largest show of force in the Persian Gulf since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, launching a mammoth exercise meant as a message to Iran.British PM: Iran Standoff Might Escalate WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Assuming diplomacy doesn't work, British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he'll take his country's standoff with Iran to a "different phase."Sanctions hit Iran's Revolutionary Guards USA Today - Mar 26 6:49 PM
The Bush administration is using the nuclear standoff with Iran to target the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, accused by the United States of backing extremists in the Middle East, carrying out terror attacks and arming Iraqi militia groups.UK to reveal GPS data in Iran clash Financial Times - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
Tony Blair yesterday stepped up calls on Iran to free 15 naval personnel it has held since Friday, vowing a "different phase" of overt diplomatic pressure which will include publication of what London claims is proof they were seized from Iraqi waters.Blair Warns Iran Standoff Could Escalate NBC 5 Chicago - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he's ready to take the standoff with Iran to what he calls a "different phase."Iran reduces US dollar exposure BBC News - Mar 27 3:56 AM
Iran has significantly cut the amount of US dollars it holds in its foreign reserves, its central bank head says.Oil $1 higher after brief spike on Iran rumour ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Mar 27 6:36 PM
SINGAPORE - Oil stood $1 higher at $64 a barrel on Wednesday, with traders still rattled by a rumour -- quickly dismissed by U.S. officials -- that some sort of conflict had broken out between the United States and Iran.Iran: British Sailors Treated Humanely San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 27 10:02 AM
Iran said Tuesday the 15 British sailors and marines it detained last week were healthy, have been treated humanely and that the only female sailor among them had been given privacy. The detentions have increased tensions between Iran and the West, and... NYMEX oil briefly jumps 8.2 pct on Iran worries Antara News - Mar 27 4:13 PM
U.S. crude oil futures on Tuesday briefly shot up more than $5, or 8.2 percent, in late electronic trading, to hit $68 a barrel, the highest level since early September, amid unsubstantiated rumors that Iran had fired on a U.S. naval vessel in the Mideast Gulf.Iran Signals Softer Stance on British Captives NPR - Mar 27 6:30 AM
Iran says it will seek to determine whether the 15 British soldiers and marines it has detained intentionally crossed into Iranian waters. It's a signal that Iran is softening its stance in a standoff with Britain, which insists the military personnel were in Iraqi waters when captured.Iran should heed UN sanctions, says OIC New Straits Times - Mar 27 4:54 PM
The prime minister has urged Iran not to defy United Nations Security Council sanctions over its nuclear programme.US Navy denies Iran missile rumour AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 27 3:45 PM
The US Navy says it has no information to substantiate a rumour that Iran had fired at a US naval vessel in the Gulf.Oil prices touch six-month high on Iran tensions Outlook India - 20 minutes ago
Oil prices rallied in Asian trade today, touching a six-month high in a market jittery over Iran's nuclear intentions and the country's detention of 15 British naval personnel, dealers said.Defense Chief: US Open to Higher-Level Talks With Iran Voice of America - Mar 27 3:37 PM
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is open to higher-level talks with Iran, but is warning against having any illusions about Tehran's intentions in the Persian Gulf region. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from Washington.UN: Rights Council Fails Victims in Iran, Uzbekistan AlertNet - Mar 27 5:19 PM
Source: Human Rights Watch (Geneva, March 27, 2006) The UN Human Rights Council yesterday turned a blind eye to abuses in two among the world's most repressive countries when it decided to end its scrutiny of Iran and ... Oil spikes late on Iran rumour; U.S. officials deny Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Mar 27 3:20 PM
Oil briefly surged $5 late Tuesday on rumours that conflict had broken out between Iran and the United States, then eased as the White House said there was nothing to indicate an incident had taken place.Blair steps up pressure on Iran as US moves in Times Online - Mar 27 2:06 PM
Tony Blair warned Iran yesterday that the dispute over the 15 British servicemen seized in Iraqi waters last week could move into a different phase if diplomacy failed to secure their release.Blair warns Iran standoff could escalate WKYC Cleveland - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Blair warns Iran standoff could escalateUK warns Iran over Navy captives BBC News - Mar 27 3:10 AM
Efforts to free 15 Britons will enter a new phase if diplomatic moves fail, Tony Blair warns Iran.Russia, China prod Iran to heed the UN Chicago Tribune - Mar 27 4:40 AM
The presidents of Russia and China on Monday called on Iran to fulfill the UN Security Council's demands over its disputed nuclear program, indicating impatience from Iran's two closest allies over its continued defiance. Iran softens stance on British sailors AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 5:02 PM
Iran said Monday it was questioning 15 British sailors and marines to determine if their alleged entry into Iranian waters was "intentional or unintentional" before deciding what to do with them the first sign it could be seeking a way out of the standoff.Analysis: The dilemma of Iran's nuclear program Middle East Times - Mar 27 3:46 PM
GENEVA -- Iranian officials now seem to know, but have not yet come to accept, that the hour has arrived to deal with the demands of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), over and above any other consideration. This is Iran's obligation as a UN member state.Blair warns Iran of standoff WHOI Peoria - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
If diplomacy doesn't work, Prime Minister Tony Blair is ready to take a standoff with Iran to what he calls a "different phase."Iran kid Haji determined to win long-term Hibs deal Tribalfootball.com - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Iran prospect Shana Haji has been given the all-clear to kickoff his Hibs career after gaining his international clearance. The 18-year-old signed a short-term contract this month but New Year festivities in his homeland Iran delayed the completion of paperwork allowing him to play.Crude oil prices up after Iran holds 15 British sailors The Star Online - Mar 27 4:50 PM
PETALING JAYA: Crude oil prices rose to a 2007 high on concerns surrounding Iran s withholding of British servicemen and signs that oil supplies have fallen in the US for the seventh straight week.U.S. crude oil spikes briefly to $68 on Iran worries Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Mar 27 2:41 PM
U.S. crude oil futures briefly shot up more than $5 Tuesday afternoon to trade above $68 a barrel, the highest price for front-month since September 6, 2006, on concerns over Iran, traders said.Iran Says Detained Brit Troops Are Healthy CBS News - Mar 27 5:02 AM
Iran has said the 15 British sailors and marines it detained in disputed waters are healthy and being well looked after, but their exact location ? and fate ? is still unclear. Tehran has denied British requests to see the troops.Blair warns Iran of new phase in sailor dispute Adelaide Now - Mar 27 1:49 PM
IRAN condemned as "provocative" today comments by Prime Minister Tony Blair warning of a "different phase" in British efforts to secure the release of 15 naval personnel detained by Iran.US Says Iran, Uzbekistan Shouldn't Escape UN Rights Scrutiny Nasdaq - Mar 27 2:01 PM
WASHINGTON (AP)--The U.S. State Department criticized the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday for dropping its special scrutiny of human rights practices in Iran and Uzbekistan.US Official: China Must Do More On Iran, Sudan Crises Nasdaq - Mar 27 2:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP)--A U.S. official on Tuesday criticized China's efforts to confront crises in Iran and Sudan and urged leaders in Beijing to reduce an arsenal of missiles aimed at rival Taiwan.U.S. Navy: nothing to substantiate Iran market rumour Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Mar 27 2:29 PM
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it had no information to substantiate a market rumour that Iran had fired at a U.S. naval vessel in the Gulf.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-28 05:26 GMT: Oil prices touch six-month high on tensions between Iran and the West Interactive Investor - 11 minutes ago
SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - Oil prices rallied in Asian trading hours, touching a six-month high in a market jittery about the possible consequences of Iran's nuclear program and its detention of 15 UK naval personnel, dealers said.Blair warns Iran over captured sailors MSNBC - Mar 27 3:10 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Tehran on Tuesday of a different phase if it did not free 15 British sailors captured four days ago. Iran said Tuesday the 15 detained British sailors and marines it holds are healthy and being treated in humanely. In her own words: the female sailor held captive in Iran Independent - Mar 27 4:20 PM
The woman who was captured by Iran's Revolutionary Guards while serving with the Royal Navy in Iraq spoke of her devotion to both her family and her job just hours before she was seized.Blair warns of 'different phase' in Iran standoff Houston Chronicle - Mar 27 7:38 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair warned today that his government could make public evidence that a British navy crew was in Iraqi waters when it was captured by Iran, saying he was prepared to take the standoff to a "different phase" if diplomacy fails to win their release. Iran: British Sailors Treated Humanely ABC News - Mar 27 3:28 AM
Iran Says British Sailors Treated Humanely; Britain Warns Dispute Could EscalateIran says captured Britons in good health after five days in captivity CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 27 11:40 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran held 15 British sailors for the fifth straight day Tuesday with no indication of where they were or when they might be released. It prompted some of the toughest talk yet from British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who warned of a "different phase" in the showdown.