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U.S. and Iraqi officials are working to give Iran access to the five Iranians detained by American forces in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.Freed by Iran, British crew welcomed home USA Today - Apr 05 6:34 PM
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home Thursday to a nation relieved by their release but concerned over how they were used by Tehran's propaganda machine.U.S. says Iran uses hostage diplomacy AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 5:39 PM
The Bush administration accused Iran on Thursday of using hostage diplomacy to boost its status, turning up U.S. criticism after the release of 15 British sailors and marines.Talks on Iran's nuclear program resume AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 4:56 PM
Iran and the major powers seeking to halt its nuclear program resumed discussions almost immediately after Iran announced that it was releasing a British navy crew, an EU official said Thursday.British navy crew arrives home from Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:34 PM
Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home Thursday to a nation relieved at their freedom but outraged that they were used for propaganda by Tehran.Tearful homecoming for Britons freed by Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:35 PM
Fifteen British military personnel freed by Iran after a two-week stand-off were reunited with their families on Thursday as attention turned to how the incident could impact on nuclear diplomacy.Analysis: Hope for more Iran compromises AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:52 PM
Iran's abrupt release of 15 British sailors and marines is raising hopes the country might compromise on other disputes, most notably its nuclear program.Congressional plan to exit Iraq would encourage Iran: Cheney AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 3:37 PM
Plans for a US military withdrawal from Iraq by 2008 as proposed by Democrats in Congress would only encourage enemy Iran and demoralize friendly governments in Pakistan and Afghanistan, US Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday.US hails Britons' release, pushes Iran on nuclear work AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:38 PM
The United States on Thursday welcomed Iran's release of 15 British captives but warned Tehran of possible new sanctions if the Islamic republic does not freeze sensitive nuclear work.Sailors say Iran ordeal 'very difficult' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:10 PM
Fifteen sailors freed by Iran called their ordeal "very difficult" after they flew home Thursday to end a tense stand-off that the government insisted had been resolved without any trade-off.British sailors say Iran ordeal 'very difficult' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:08 PM
Fifteen British sailors freed by Iran called their ordeal "very difficult" after they flew home Thursday to end a tense stand-off that Britain insisted had been resolved without any trade-off.Rice open to bilateral talks with Iran at meeting Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:27 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is open to direct talks with Iran over its role in Iraq when she attends a meeting of Iraq's neighbors and world powers, the State Department said on Thursday.British sailors, marines home from Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 12:14 PM
A Royal Navy crew broke into applause after landing on British soil Thursday, basking in relief shared by a nation after their release from 13 days of captivity in Iran. The British Broadcasting Corp., meanwhile, reported that one of the British naval crew held in Iran was kept in solitary confinement.Iran again rejects suspension of uranium project AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 11:55 AM
Iran's nuclear chief Ali Larijani has told the European Union there was no chance Tehran would suspend its programme of uranium enrichment, state television reported on Thursday.US accuses Iran of 'hostage diplomacy' AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 11:59 AM
The Bush administration welcomed Thursday's homecoming of 15 British sailors and marines released from Iranian captivity and for the first time since the crisis erupted accused Iran of using 'hostage diplomacy' to boost its status.Probe into Iran navy crew capture BBC News - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
The Royal Navy says it has begun a "wide-ranging" inquiry into the capture of 15 of its personnel by Iran.EU's Solana in fresh talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 10:08 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has held fresh talks with Iran's nuclear envoy aimed at reviving negotiations on the Islamic republic's atomic programme, an EU official said Thursday.Navy crew back in Britain at end of Iran crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 8:43 AM
Fifteen British naval personnel held by Iran returned home on Thursday, overjoyed after their surprise release ended a two week diplomatic battle.U.S. could crack Iran air defense: Russian generals Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 7:45 AM
The United States would suffer losses if it attacked Iran but weight of numbers would ensure it eventually achieved air supremacy, Russian generals said on Thursday.Iran sees Italy acting as "bridge" with West Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 7:14 AM
Iran believes Italy could act as a "bridge" in talks with the West, including those on Tehran's nuclear program, its envoy to Rome told Reuters.Freed Britons back home, ending Iran standoff Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 6:30 AM
The 15 British military personnel freed by Iran after a two-week diplomatic stand-off arrived back in England on Thursday to cheers and to questions about the incident and its implications.As Brits Return From Iran, 4 Die In Iraq CBS News - Apr 05 6:00 PM
As 15 British marines and sailors returned from Iran, where they had been held for allegedly straying into Iranian waters, four British troops were killed when their patrol struck a roadside bomb.Who called the shots in Iran crisis? BBC News - Apr 05 2:15 PM
Iran's competing political elites may have all played a role in setting the UK sailors free, says the BBC's Pam O'Toole.Talks on Iran's Nuclear Program Resume ABC News - Apr 05 5:13 PM
Discussions on Iran's Nuclear Program Resume After Sailor Standoff ResolvedIran, U.K. Both Gain by Settling Dispute Over Sailors Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 4:09 AM
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Iran and the U.K. each got what they wanted from the resolution of their 13-day standoff: the Iranians taking credit for tweaking the West, the British winning the release of their naval crew peacefully and without escalating the dispute.Syria, Hizbullah, Iran prepare in case of war The Christian Science Monitor - Apr 05 4:30 PM
Defensive measures taken amid US-Iran tensions spur concern about accidental conflict. Navy captives return at end of Iran crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 5:15 AM
Fifteen British naval personnel returned home Thursday, overjoyed after their surprise release by Iran's president ended a two week diplomatic battle.'I Was Fearing the Worst': A Son Is Freed in Iran NPR - Apr 05 5:00 PM
Among the sailors and marines released after being held by Iran was 22-year-old Nathan Summers of the British Royal Navy. Melissa Block talks with Nathan's father, Roy Summers, about his experience since his son was seized in the Persian Gulf on March 23. Summer lives in Hayle, in Cornwall.British military personnel leaves Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 3:53 AM
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive for nearly two weeks left Iran early Thursday with sweets and souvenirs, a day after the announcement of their release defused a growing confrontation between the two countries.Iran Held Some British Troops In Solitary CBS News - Apr 05 2:30 PM
Members of the British naval crew seized by Iran were detained in solitary confinement, Britain's defense ministry confirmed. The 15 Royal Navy sailors and marines returned home early Thursday.British sailors fly home after Iran ordeal AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 3:38 AM
Fifteen British sailors freed by Iran were flying home to London on Thursday, jubilant and relieved at the dramatic end to their two-week ordeal that had triggered a tense international standoff.British sailors fly home from Iran Sports Illustrated - Apr 05 2:24 AM
The 15 British service members held captive in Iran for nearly two weeks left Tehran Thursday on a commercial jet bound for London, ending a standoff a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced their surprise release.EU's Solana, Iran negotiator in nuclear contact Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:48 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana discussed prospects for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program with Iranian negotiator Ali Larijani in a telephone call shortly before Iran freed 15 captured British navy personnel, an EU official said on Thursday.Oil prices rise as traders mull weak US energy report, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 3:22 AM
World oil prices rose on Thursday after a dramatic plunge in US motor fuel reserves, but gains were capped after Iran freed 15 seized British military personnel, analysts said.Kucinich: Bush's approach to Iran raises questions about impeachment Boston Globe - Apr 05 5:55 PM
Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich said President Bush may be setting himself up for impeachment by setting the stage for war with Iran.Britons head for London, ending Iran standoff Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 2:49 AM
The 15 British military personnel who had been held by Iran flew out of Tehran for England on Thursday, ending a two-week standoff that strained already tense relations between Iran and the West.Iran makes point in flap The Washington Times - 32 minutes ago
Iran released 15 British sailors and marines this week only after having made the point that it can cause mischief any time it feels its vital interests are threatened, regional analysts said yesterday.Sailors held in Iran arrive in Britain International Herald Tribune - Apr 05 5:27 AM
Just before the plane carrying the 15 British sailors and marines landed, Prime Minister Tony Blair held a news conference, welcoming their release "without any deal" to secure it, and assuming a tougher tone toward Iran than he had the day before.Larijani: Iran's pragmatic man for all crises AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:45 AM
Top Iranian security official Ali Larijani, who leads contacts with the West over Iran's nuclear drive, again showed his relatively pragmatic streak as he emerged as one of the main protagonists in the crisis over the captured British sailors.Blair, Welcoming Crew's Return, Warns Iran Over Iraq (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Apr 05 12:34 PM
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair mixed his welcome of the safe return of 15 sailors and Marines who had been held by Iran with a warning to the country to drop its support for terrorism in Iraq.Oil prices mixed in Asian trade after Iran frees British sailors AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:48 AM
Oil prices were mixed in volatile Asian trade Thursday after Iran freed 15 captured British military personnel, easing fears a diplomatic row could escalate and disrupt crude supplies, dealers said.Blair: Deadly Iraq ambush may be linked to Iran Boston Herald - 31 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - Four British soldiers - including two women - died Thursday in an ambush that Prime Minister Tony Blair called an "act of terrorism" and suggested it may be linked to Iran, forcing...A Win For Iran CBS News - Apr 05 11:00 AM
Iran has come out of the hostage situation looking benevolent, despite having committed an unjustified act of war. If Britain doesn't take a tougher stance, it's putting its safety on the line, says the National Review Online .Sailors leave Iran for London AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 10:41 PM
Fifteen sailors released by Iran after two weeks in detention left Tehran on Thursday on a flight back home, an AFP correspondent at the airport reported.British sailors leave Iran for London AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 10:47 PM
Fifteen British sailors released by Iran after two weeks in detention left Tehran on Thursday on a flight back home to Britain, an AFP correspondent at the airport reported.Britons leave for London, ending Iran standoff Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 10:25 PM
The 15 British military personnel who had been held by Iran left Tehran on a flight to London on Thursday, ending a two-week standoff that raised international tension and rattled financial markets.Britons board London flight, ending Iran standoff Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 9:37 PM
The 15 British military personnel held by Iran boarded a flight to London at Tehran airport on Thursday, witnesses said, ending a standoff that raised international tension and rattled financial markets.Britons to leave Iran at 0430 GMT on London flight Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 8:41 PM
The 15 British military personnel held by Iran will leave Tehran at 0430 GMT on Thursday on a flight to London, airline officials said, ending a standoff that raised international tension and rattled financial markets.Iran set to free Britons Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 7:30 PM
Fifteen British military personnel are to be freed by Iran on Thursday after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he would forgive them despite Britain's failure to acknowledge they had strayed into Iranian territory.British crew arrives home from Iran St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Apr 05 11:29 AM
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England (AP) -- A Royal Navy crew broke into applause after landing on British soil Thursday, basking in relief shared by a nation after their release from 13 days of captivity in Iran.Ohio Congressman slams Bush over Iran The Nashua Telegraph - 32 minutes ago
AMHERST Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich said President Bush may be setting himself up for impeachment by setting the stage for war with Iran. ... - By HOLLY RAMER The Associated PressUS hails Britons release, pushes Iran on nukes Khaleej Times - 21 minutes ago
CRAWFORD, Texas - The United States on Thursday welcomed Iran s release of 15 British captives but warned Teheran of possible new sanctions if the Islamic republic does not freeze sensitive nuclear work.Blair renews criticism of Iran as sailors arrive home Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive by Iran for nearly a fortnight arrived home today, as Tony Blair warned Tehran against what he called its continued support for terrorism.Rice open to bilateral talks with Iran at meeting Boston Globe - Apr 05 11:12 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is open to direct talks with Iran over its role in Iraq when she attends a meeting of Iraq's neighbors and world powers, the State Department said on Thursday.U.S. accuses Iran of hostage diplomacy as British sailors arrive home San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 05 4:01 PM
Captive Brits arrive home Reuters Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home Thursday to a nation relieved at their freedom but also outraged that they were used by Tehran's propaganda machine.Iran to release 15 captives as Easter 'gift' USA Today - Apr 04 6:58 PM
Iran abruptly announced Wednesday that it would release 15 British sailors and marines after days of low-key British diplomacy, international pressure and U.S. moves helped defuse the crisis.Iran to Release 15 Britons Seized at Sea in March New York Times - Apr 04 6:37 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran had every right to try the Britons but would instead forgive them and allow them to go home.Official: Discussions on Iran's nuclear program resume after sailor standoff resolved KTRE-TV East Texas - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium Discussions about Iran's nuclear program are back on. A European Union official says talks between Iran's top negotiator and the E-U's foreign policy chief resumed hours after Iran's president announced the release of a British navy crew.Official: Discussions on Iran's nuclear program resume after sailor standoff resolved NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - 50 minutes ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium Discussions about Iran's nuclear program are back on. A European Union official says talks between Iran's top negotiator and the E-U's foreign policy...Rice open to bilateral talks with Iran at meeting Reuters.co.uk - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is open to direct talks with Iran over its role in Iraq when she attends a meeting of Iraq's neighbours and world powers, the State Department said on Thursday.Britons set to leave Iran on London flight Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 8:28 PM
The 15 British military personnel held by Iran will leave Tehran at 0430 GMT on Thursday on a flight to London, an airline official said.Iran, Russia each say nuke reactor cash-flow problems are solved World Tribune - Apr 05 3:28 PM
NICOSIA Iran and Russia have set yet another round of talks to revive the nuclear reactor project at Bushehr.British Navy Crew Arrives Home From Iran ABC News - Apr 05 7:13 AM
British Sailors and Marines Held Captive for 13 Days in Iran Arrive HomeUS accuses Iran of 'hostage diplomacy' as British sailors arrive home NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - 48 minutes ago
WASHINGTON With 15 British sailors and marines safely back on their home soil, the Bush administration has stepped up its criticism of Iran, accusing it of using "hostage...What We Can Learn From Britain About Iran New York Times - Apr 04 6:38 PM
Just as Iran will meet confrontation with confrontation, it will respond to what it perceives as flexibility with pragmatism.Britain military says freed sailors won't be punished for apologies to Iran CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 05 3:51 PM
LONDON (AP) - None of the sailors and marines freed by Iran will be punished for making apologies to the Iranians, the Defence Ministry said Thursday, but authorities will study the procedures being followed by the Royal Navy team when it was captured.US accuses Iran of 'hostage diplomacy' as British sailors arrive home KRON 4 Bay Area - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
WASHINGTON With 15 British sailors and marines safely back on their home soil, the Bush administration has stepped up its criticism of Iran, accusing it of using "hostage diplomacy" to boost its status.Oil prices drop on Iran's announcement AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 7:44 PM
Oil prices dropped Thursday as Iran's announcement that it would free 15 detained British sailors helped to ease fears about a disruption in oil supplies. Light, sweet crude for May delivery fell 13 cents to $64.25 a barrel in midmorning Asian electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. This followed a drop of 26 cents the day before.West Virginia National Guard Soldier Recalls Iran Capture WTRF - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Spc. Steven Bliss Jr. from Ohio County detained in 2003. WHEELING -- The recent capture and detainment of British service personnel in Iran was all too familiar to Army National Guard Spc. Steven Bliss Jr.British sailors to fly home after Iran ordeal AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 6:24 PM
Fifteen British sailors freed by Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dramatically pardoned them for violating the Islamic republic's waters were to fly home Thursday, ending a two-week ordeal.15 Brits Heading Home From Iran CBS News - Apr 05 5:00 AM
Fifteen British sailors and Marines - captured by Iran on March 23rd and released now in what Iran calls an Easter gift to Britian - are on a British Airways jet which took off from Tehran early Thursday and is expected soon in London.Captivity in Iran 'very difficult' Perth Now - Apr 05 3:30 PM
FIFTEEN British service personnel held in Iran for nearly two weeks said overnight that their 13-day ordeal had been "very difficult" but expressed joy and relief at their release.IRAN GIVES ..AND IRAN TAKES AWAY Daily Record - 11 minutes ago
TERRORIST allies of Iran killed four British soldiers yesterday ... as the 15 seized UK sailors prepared to fly home from their Iranian prison. The troops, two of them women, died when a roadside bomb tore apart their Warrior armoured vehicle in the Iraqi city of Basra.Blair attacks Iran as Basra deaths overshadow the hostages' return Independent - Apr 05 5:04 PM
It was meant to be a day to celebrate the homecoming of the hostages from Iran. "Rejoice" said Tony Blair. But then came the dark shadow of Iraq, four British soldiers - two of them women - killed and another severely wounded in a roadside ambush in Basra.Iran frees British sailors, marines Herald Standard - 19 minutes ago
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England (AP) - Fifteen Royal Navy crew members freed from Iran enjoyed their first night on English soil Thursday.Iran accused of 'hostage' diplomacy Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 05 4:54 PM
The US State Department has accused Iran of using hostage diplomacy following the release of 15 British sailors and marines.15 Brits Heading Home From Iran CBS News - Apr 05 4:00 AM
Fifteen British sailors and Marines - captured by Iran on March 23rd and released now in what Iran calls an Easter gift to Britian - are on a British Airways jet which has taken off from the Tehran airport on a flight to London.Iran's Victory? Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 4:00 PM
Mideast: Like everyone, we're happy to see the 15 British sailors going home after two weeks in Iranian captivity. But unfortunately, it's likely to be a big propaganda coup for Iran's terrorist-supporting regime.No deal with Iran to secure release of detained sailors: Blair People's Daily - Apr 05 6:37 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday that "no deal" had been done to secure the return of 15 British sailors detained Iran.Iran bars French academic from leaving AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 5:20 PM
France's Foreign Ministry called on Iran Wednesday to find a quick solution so that a French academic barred from leaving the country since late January can return home.Iran rejects uranium suspension Daily Telegraph - Apr 05 12:06 PM
IRAN'S nuclear chief Ali Larijani told the European Union today there was no chance Tehran would suspend its program of uranium enrichment.Congressional plan to exit Iraq would encourage Iran: Cheney Channel NewsAsia - Apr 05 4:30 PM
WASHINGTON : Plans for a US military withdrawal from Iraq by 2008 as proposed by Democrats in Congress would only encourage enemy Iran and demoralise friendly governments in Pakistan and Afghanistan, US Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday.Brits celebrate sailors' return, seethe at Iran's using them for propaganda The Salt Lake Tribune - Apr 05 12:03 PM
Posted: 12:44 PM- ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England - Those 15 Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran are finally home. The group arrived back in England today to a nation both relieved at their freedom - and outraged that they were used for propaganda by Tehran. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tony Blair is calling for continued international pressure on Iran.British sailors and marines held in Iran welcomed home Seattle Times - Apr 05 8:14 AM
Royal marine base chivenor, England Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home today to a nation...U.S. commander denies attack on Iran soon People's Daily - Apr 05 6:22 PM
Visiting commander of U.S. Central Command Admiral William J. Fallon on Thursday denied an attack on Iran soon, saying that the Iranian issue should be solved through diplomatic channels.Russia deems Iran's defense system strong enough to resist U.S. attack People's Daily - Apr 05 5:52 PM
Iran has a strong air defense potential to resist possible U.S. air strikes, a senior Russian military official told a news conference on Thursday.British Sailors, Marines Home From Iran San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 05 7:31 AM
Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home Thursday to a nation relieved at their freedom but also outraged that they were used by Tehran's propaganda machine. Prime Minister Tony Blair insisted that no deal had been cut... Iran Bars French Academic From Leaving ABC News - Apr 05 3:28 AM
France Says Iran Has Barred a French Academic From Leaving Country Since JanuaryIran again rejects suspension of uranium project AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 05 11:22 AM
Iran's nuclear chief Ali Larijani told the European Union on Thursday there was no chance Tehran would suspend its programme of uranium enrichment, state television reported.Indonesia welcomes Iran's decision to release British sailors People's Daily - Apr 05 5:22 PM
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has welcomed Iran's decision to release 15 British sailors it had held for 13 days for allegedly intruding into Iran's territorial waters.British Navy Crew Leaves Iran For London CBS News - Apr 05 2:09 AM
Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive for nearly two weeks left Iran early Thursday aboard a commercial flight bound for London, ending a standoff a day after Iran's president announced their surprise release.EU-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume Nasdaq - Apr 05 11:17 AM
(RTTNews) - A European Union official said on Thursday that the talks between Iran's top negotiator Ali Larijani and the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana resumed hours after Iran's president announced the release of the British navy crew, reported AP.Iran to aid search for missing American Los Angeles Times - Apr 05 2:19 AM
WASHINGTON Iran said Wednesday that it would look into the disappearance of a former FBI agent, State Department spokesman Tom Casey said. Iran gains in standoff with Britain AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 1:44 PM
Iran emerged with a measure of strength from its standoff with Britain over the captured sailors deflecting attention from its disputed nuclear program and proving it can cause trouble in the Middle East when it chooses.US accuses Iran of 'hostage diplomacy' as British sailors arrive home WSYR 9 Syracuse - Apr 05 4:33 PM
With 15 British sailors and marines safely back on their home soil, the Bush administration has stepped up its criticism of Iran, accusing it of using "hostage diplomacy" to boost ...Assessing Iran's Nuclear Program CBS News - Apr 05 12:50 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad is pressing forward with his country's nuclear program, but neighbouring and Western intelligence officials can't agree on when, or if, Iran will build a nuclear bomb.Iran frees British sailors after 13-day crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 1:30 PM
Iran released 15 British sailors on Wednesday as a "gift" to the people of Britain in a dramatic end to a two-week ordeal that had triggered a new diplomatic crisis between Tehran and the West.Iran frees sailors after 13-day crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 1:20 PM
Iran released 15 sailors on Wednesday as a "gift" to the people of Britain in a dramatic end to a two-week ordeal that had triggered a new diplomatic crisis between Tehran and the West.British crew home after being freed by Iran St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Apr 05 5:44 AM
Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home today to a nation relieved at their freedom but outraged that they were used for propaganda by Tehran.Iran again rejects uranium halt Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 05 1:21 PM
Iran's nuclear chief Ali Larijani has told the European Union there is no chance Tehran will suspend its program of uranium enrichment, state television reported.