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London should respond to Tehran freeing 15 British captives with a goodwill gesture of its own, Iran's ambassador to Britain said in an interview published Saturday.Iran calls on Britain for goodwill after releases Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 6:12 PM
Iran called on Britain on Saturday to respond to the release of 15 military personnel with goodwill, signalling it would welcome this over Iranians held by U.S. forces in Iraq and its nuclear program.Iran used British woman as 'propaganda tool': sailors AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 4:32 PM
Iran used the only woman among 15 captured British naval personnel as a "propaganda tool," keeping her isolated and telling her she was the only one being held, the group said Friday.British sailors say Iran threatened them Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 2:33 PM
The 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran in the Gulf last month said on Friday they were blindfolded, bound, kept in isolation and warned that they faced up to seven years in jail.British sailors 'stripped' and 'blindfolded' in Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 2:04 PM
The 15 British naval personnel held by Iran told Friday how they were stripped, blindfolded and handcuffed as part of "psychological" intimidation during their detention.Crew says Iran singled out woman captive AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 1:56 PM
The Royal Navy boat team held captive by Iran rallied around the only female sailor in the group Friday, praising Leading Seaman Faye Turney for maintaining her dignity while she was singled out for Tehran's propaganda.Britons: Iran bound, threatened captives AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 10:19 AM
British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and threatened with prison if they did not say they had strayed into Iranian waters, a Royal Navy lieutenant who was among the capitives said Friday.U.K. Sailors in Iran Were in Solitary Confinement Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 11:43 AM
April 6 (Bloomberg) -- The 15 U.K. sailors and marines who were held in Iran for 13 days said today they were kept in solitary confinement for much of the time.British sailors threatened with jail in Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 7:50 AM
The 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran in the Gulf said they were blindfolded, bound, kept in isolation and warned they faced up to seven years in jail.Britons go back on Iran 'confessions' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 7:49 AM
The 15 British naval personnel seized by Iran on Friday went back on "confessions" made on Iranian television and insisted they were in Iraqi waters when detained.Britain suspends boarding ops in Gulf after Iran dispute AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 7:06 AM
Britain has suspended boarding operations in the Gulf and is reviewing its rules of engagement after a dispute with Iran over the capture of 15 British naval personnel, a top officer said Friday.Iran put 'psychological pressure' on British captives: officer AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 6:27 AM
Iran exerted "psychological pressure" on 15 British naval personnel it held for 13 days, a top British officer said Friday as he defended the group's actions and an inquiry began into their capture.UK Crew Tells Of Pressure By Iran CBS News - Apr 06 2:30 PM
The British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran say they were bound and blindfolded, and pressured to say they had been in Iranian territorial waters. Iran dismissed those claims as "propaganda."Iran dismisses sailors' accounts BBC News - Apr 06 12:41 PM
Iran condemns a press conference by Royal Navy personnel who it had held captive as "staged" .Iran put 'pyschological pressure' on British captives: officer AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 3:48 AM
Iran exerted "pyschological pressure" on 15 British naval personnel it held for 13 days, a top British officer said Friday as he defended their actions and a military inquiry started into the capture of the group.Syria, Hizbullah, Iran prepare in case of war The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 1:00 AM
The prospect of an attack by the United States against Iran has triggered a flurry of military activity around the Middle East as Tehran mobilizes its allies to prepare a defense. In a region where suspicion dominates and trust is rare, politicians and analysts warn, mounting tensions between the US and Iran could spark a war by accident.Tearful homecoming for Britons freed by Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 12:34 AM
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.US revs up pressure on Iran after release of Britons AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 12:38 AM
The United States Thursday shrugged off Iran's release of 15 captured British sailors and warned it faced tougher sanctions if it does not bow to UN demands to halt its uranium enrichment operations.US hails release of British sailors, pushes Iran on nuclear work AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 12:01 AM
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.Iran calls for British goodwill TVNZ - 22 minutes ago
Iran has called on Britain to respond to the release of 15 British military personnel with goodwill, signalling it would welcome this over Iranians held by US forces in Iraq and its nuclear programme.Iran calls for British goodwill after releases Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Apr 06 6:20 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran called on Britain on Saturday to respond to the release of 15 British military personnel with goodwill, signalling it would welcome this over Iranians held by U.S. forces in Iraq and its nuclear programme.Iran calls for goodwill after releases Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 06 6:09 PM
Iran called on the government on Saturday to respond to the release of 15 military personnel with goodwill, signalling it would welcome this over Iranians held by U.S. forces in Iraq and its nuclear programme.Britons: Iran Bound, Threatened Captives ABC News - Apr 06 10:43 AM
British Crew Says Iran Threatened Captives With Prison, Bound and Blindfolded ThemBritish sailors say Iran threatened them with jail Stuff - Apr 06 6:08 PM
CHIVENOR: The 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran in the Gulf last month have said they were blindfolded, bound, kept in isolation and warned that they faced up to seven years in jail.British Crew: Iran Blindfolded Detainees CBS News - Apr 06 8:09 AM
The British sailors and marines held captive for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and faced constant psychological pressure, a Royal Navy lieutenant said Friday.British sailors tell of Iran captivity UPI - Apr 06 9:34 AM
The British navy personnel held by Iran for 13 days said Friday they were blindfolded, bound and threatened unless they admitted being in Iranian waters. ...British Crew: Iran Blindfolded Detainees ABC News - Apr 06 8:28 AM
British Crew Says Iran Imposed Psychological Pressure, Kept Them Blindfolded, BoundUS offered to scare Iran: report The Nation - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
LONDON - The United States offered to mount aggressive air patrols over Revolutionary Guards bases during Iran's stand-off with Britain but was rebuffed by London, The Guardian newspaper reported Saturday.British Sailors Recount Captivity in Iran NPR - Apr 06 6:34 PM
Some of the 15 British sailors and marines freed after nearly two weeks captivity in Iran speak publicly about their experiences and their statements about allegedly entering Iranian waters.Noam Chomsky: What If Iran Had Invaded Mexico? Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
What If Iran Had Invaded Mexico? Unsurprisingly, George W. Bush's announcement of a "surge" in Iraq came despite the firm opposition to any such move of Americans and the even stronger opposition of the (thoroughly irrelevant) Iraqis.US Reiterates Opposition To Iran-Pak-India Pipeline Project Bernama - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, April 7 (Bernama) -- US has reiterated its opposition to the US$7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project to bring gas to the Indian sub-continent, but was ready to help Islamabad overcome its energy crisis through "financial and technical support".U.S. may give Iran access to detainees USA Today - Apr 05 8:03 PM
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.Iran still insists sailors were in Iranian waters KTRE-TV East Texas - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran Now that the British sailors who were held by Iran are back home, and they're saying they weren't in Iranian waters when they were captured, Iran is trying to cast doubt on their latest statements.Pakistan offers to sell Iran gas to India UPI - Apr 06 7:19 AM
Pakistan has reportedly offered to sell Iranian gas to India to ease its neighbor's concerns about pipeline security and other issues involving Iran. The ...Iran still insists sailors were in Iranian waters WTOL 11 Toledo - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran Now that the British sailors who were held by Iran are back home, and they're saying they weren't in Iranian waters when they were captured, Iran is trying to...Sailors allege humiliation in Iran captivity The Peninsula - 46 minutes ago
raydal marines base chivenor The 15 British naval personnel held by Iran told yesterday how they were stripped, blindfolded and handcuffed as part of psychological intimidation during their detention.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.Now show us goodwill gesture: Iran s ambassador to Britain Khaleej Times - 53 minutes ago
LONDON - London should respond to Teheran freeing 15 British captives with a goodwill gesture of its own, Iran s ambassador to Britain said in an interview published on Saturday.News Review: Inside the real Iran Daily Telegraph - Apr 06 5:11 PM
Iran's leaders seem intent on picking fights with the West. But, say David Blair and Damien McElroy, behind the poverty and paranoia of this fundamentalist regime is a young, educated and quietly rebellious population that is desperate to join the rest of the world.Now show us goodwill gesture: Iran's ambassador to Britain TODAYonline - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Royal Navy's Cpt Christoper Air speaks about his experience of being captured and held in Iran during a press conference in Devon.Baha'is to seek India's help against harassment in Iran Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Apr 06 2:52 PM
The Baha i community here plans to seek India s help against the reported harassment of the students of this community in Iran. The community feels India can use its good offices with Iran in pressing for the request. We will approach the Ministry of External Affairs to use India s good offices with Iran in addressing the grave issues, Farida Vahedi, Secretary for External Affairs, National ...Iran calls for goodwill after releases Tiscali - 54 minutes ago
U.S. forces in Iraq have arrested a number of Iranians, including diplomats, in the past and are still holding five. Washington accuses Tehran of aiding militants fighting U.S. forces in Iraq. Iran denies the charge.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.Iran snubs UK olive branch The Observer - Apr 06 4:03 PM
President George Bush last night called for the release of the 15 British sailors and Royal Marines being held by Iran, denouncing their capture as 'inexcusable behaviour'.British Crew: Iran Blindfolded Detainees San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 06 8:46 AM
British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and threatened with prison if they did not say they had strayed into Iranian waters, a Royal Navy lieutenant who was among the capitives said Friday. Lt. Felix... British captives say Iran coerced them Killeen Daily Herald - 3 minutes ago
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England British sailors and marines freed by Iran said Friday they were blindfolded, isolated in cold stone cells and tricked into fearing execution while being coerced into falsely saying they had entered Iranian waters.U.S. joins Britain denouncing Iran's ill treatment of British sailors People's Daily - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
The White House on Friday denounced Iran's "inappropriate" treatment of 15 British sailors hours after the former captives claimed they were subjected to " constant psychological pressure" during their 14 days ordeal in captivity.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.Kucinich: Bush's approach to Iran raises questions about impeachment Boston Herald - Apr 06 11:15 AM
AMHERST, N.H. - Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich said President Bush may be setting himself up for impeachment by setting the stage for war with Iran. "The administration's...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.British sailors say Iran threatened them with jail The New Zealand Herald - Apr 06 2:21 PM
CHIVENOR, England - The 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran in the Gulf last month said today they were blindfolded, bound, kept in isolation and warned that they faced up to seven years in jail.FRANCE SEES PROGRESS IN ROW OVER ACADEMIC HELD IN IRAN The Tocqueville Connection - Apr 06 4:17 PM
PARIS, April 6, 2007 (AFP) - Iran is showing encouraging signs that the case of a French academic prevented from leaving Tehran after his passport was confiscated could be resolved soon, the French foreign ministry said Friday.U.S. OPEN TO TALKS WITH IRAN EurasiaNet.org - Apr 06 10:42 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice could be open to direct talks with Iran over its role in Iraq.U.S. denounces Iran's treatment of British sailors Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 06 11:41 AM
The White House on Friday denounced Iran's treatment of 15 British sailors after the former captives said they were threatened with prison if they did not admit to straying into Iranian waters.Blair Says New Dialogue Possible With Iran Following Sailors' Release Voice of America - Apr 06 10:22 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair sees the possibility of forging a different relationship with Iran, now that his country's sailors and marines have been released unharmed.British sailors, marines return home from Iran Philadelphia Tribune - Apr 06 2:27 PM
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England Fifteen Royal Navy sailors and marines held captive by Iran returned home yesterday to a nation relieved at their freedom but outraged that they were used for propaganda by Tehran.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.British sailors 'stripped' and 'blindfolded' in Iran Channel NewsAsia - Apr 06 2:05 PM
ROYAL MARINES BASE CHIVENOR, England : The 15 British naval personnel held by Iran told Friday how they were stripped, blindfolded and handcuffed as part of "psychological" intimidation during their detention.Iran dubs British sailors' comments 'propaganda' Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 06 12:39 PM
Iran has described a homecoming news conference given by British naval personnel as 'propaganda'.British crew says Iran threatened captives with prison, bound and blindfolded them Boston Herald - Apr 06 10:42 AM
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England - British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and threatened with prison if they did not say they had strayed into Iranian...Iran says UK sailors' comments are cover-up Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 06 10:31 AM
Iran said on Friday a news conference by freed British sailors and marines was "staged" to cover up their illegal entry into the Islamic state's territory.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.Sailors told they faced jail in Iran Tiscali - Apr 06 6:05 PM
Iran said they were detained for entering its waters illegally but Britain said they were in Iraqi waters. "We were interrogated most nights and given two options. If we admitted that we had strayed, we would be back on a plane to the UK pretty soon.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 crew members freed by Iran to meet with reporters WSTM-TV NBC 3 - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England Some of the British sailors and marines who were held by Iran will speak publicly today for the first time since their release.Former Iran Hostage Glad to See British Sailors Freed WBAY Green Bay - Apr 06 2:23 PM
Kevin Hermening of central Wisconsin knows firsthand what 15 British sailors went through. He was one of the Americans taken hostage in Iran in 1979 and held for 444 days.Meet Iran's Hypernova: A Rock Band From A Country That Arrests Rock Bands MTV Music Television - Apr 06 8:59 AM
Iranian rock band Hypernova recently performed in the U.S. In Iran, penalties for playing rock music include fines, arrest, public flogging.Editorial: A blow for Iran's hardliners The New Zealand Herald - Apr 06 11:24 AM
The 15 British naval personnel taken captive by Iran have been released as a gesture, says Iran, to Easter. Christians everywhere will be happy to accept that excuse, even as they suspect that a more prosaic explanation lies in Iranian politics.Freed British navy personnel say they were 'stripped' and 'blindfolded' in Iran Japan Today - Apr 06 3:28 PM
LONDON The 15 British naval personnel held for nearly two weeks in Iran said Friday that they were blindfolded, isolated in cold stone cells and tricked into fearing execution while being coerced into falsely saying they had entered Iranian waters.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.Inquiry into Iran navy capture ITV.com - Apr 06 2:11 PM
The Royal Navy has begun a "detailed inquiry" into the events leading to the capture of 15 personnel by Iran. Rules of engagement, equipment and procedures will all be analysed amid reports the Royal Navy had stopped boarding ships in the northern Gulf.Kurd leader says U.S. troops tried to capture Iran Revolutionary Guards in raid CNews - Apr 06 5:41 PM
BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. forces who captured five Iranians in the northern city Irbil three months ago were really after commanders of Iran's Revolutionary Guards who were visiting Kurdish officials, the Kurdish leader said in remarks broadcast Saturday.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.Royal Navy Personnel Describe Treatment By Iran CBS 4 Miami - Apr 06 12:46 PM
British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and threatened with prison if they did not say they had strayed into Iranian waters, a Royal Navy lieutenant who was among the captives said Friday.Captive UK sailors, marines say they were bullied by Iran into trespass admissions The Salt Lake Tribune - Apr 06 8:33 AM
Posted: 02:46 PM- Safely home from captivity in Iran, British sailors and marines said Friday they had been blindfolded, isolated in cold stone cells, lined up against a wall to the sound of weapons cocking and forced on state TV to falsely admit entering Iranian waters.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.Oil slips as Iran releases sailors The New Zealand Herald - Apr 06 11:33 AM
Oil prices fell yesterday after Iran's release of 15 British sailors and marines eased worries over crude shipments from the world's fourth-largest exporter.Wrexham Iran captive released Flintshire Leader & Standard - Apr 06 4:28 PM
A SAILOR who was born and raised in Wrexham is today expected to have an emotional reunion with his relieved parents after enduring 13 days in captivity in Iran.Probe into Iran navy crew capture BBC News - Apr 05 8:39 PM
The Royal Navy says it has begun a "wide-ranging" inquiry into the capture of 15 of its personnel by Iran.Explosive that has been tied to Iran blamed in British deaths USA Today - Apr 06 6:52 AM
Iraqi police say the four British soldiers who died yesterday in Basra were killed by an explosive device that has been tied in the past to Iran. The Associated Press reports that the Basra police commander said the type of... Overture from Iran The Times of India - Apr 06 1:25 PM
After two weeks of drama that originated in the shallow waters of the Northern Gulf, Iran has released 15 British Navy personnel it had detained on charges of trespassing.Russia, Iran plan to resume talks on Busher NPP in Tehran on Monday Interfax - Apr 06 10:21 AM
MOSCOW. April 6 (Interfax) - Russia and Iran plan to resume talks on the settlement of the situation around the Busher NPP, the press service of Atomstroyexport told Interfax.Britons Describe Capture, Detention by Iran NPR - Apr 06 9:29 AM
The British sailors and marines held captive for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and faced constant psychological pressure, according to a Royal Navy lieutenant who was among the group.Iran detainees speak of ordeal Financial Times - Apr 06 7:40 AM
Fifteen British sailors and marines released after 13 days detained in Iran said on Friday that they were blindfolded, bound and subjected to aggressive interrogation during their captivity.Iran Khodro to unveil new products mehrnews.com - Apr 06 5:55 PM
TEHRAN, Apr. 6 (MNA) -- The vans R90 and Sobol, Peugeot 307, new versions of Peugeot 405 and 206 and a budget car as well as the minibus 518 are among the new products scheduled to roll out of Iran Khodro Co., noted Manuchehr Manteqi, the company s managing director on Tuesday.Oil giants interested in Iran s tenders despite sanctions mehrnews.com - Apr 06 5:53 PM
TEHRAN, April 6 (MNA) International oil companies are buying the tender documents of Iran s 17 oil blocks amid new sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, an Iranian oil official said here on Friday.Blair's Labour spin and Iran's gamble Gulf News - Apr 06 2:59 PM
Here's an obvious conclusion from the British sailors' debacle: Britain should have resorted to direct diplomacy from the get-go. Instead, the former empire spent time and effort dramatising the situation and giving the international audience a feel that it was at war with Iran.Britons Say They Feared for Lives in Iran Captivity New York Times - Apr 06 6:07 PM
The former captives said their greatest scare came when they were backed up against a prison wall while their Iranian captors cocked rifles to make them fear for their lives.Iran dubs British sailors' comments 'propaganda' TurkishPress.com - Apr 06 12:04 PM
TEHRAN - Iran described as "propaganda" Friday a homecoming news conference given by British naval personnel in which they spoke of "psychological" intimidation during their detention in Iran.Welcome home segues into hard questions / Explanations urged of how British crew entered Iran waters San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 06 3:51 AM
A joyous reception for 15 British sailors and marines freed from Iran turned to hard questioning Thursday about the British military's handling of the event and the ready confessions the Britons offered to their Iranian captors. The 14 men and one... Italian conference to focus on Iran s Burnt City mehrnews.com - Apr 06 5:55 PM
TEHRAN, April 6 (MNA) Iran s 5200-year-old Burnt City will be one of the main subjects of the 19th International Conference on Southern Asian Archaeology, which will be held at Italy s Ravenna University in July.Moment Iran captives feared execution TurkishPress.com - Apr 06 12:34 PM
ROYAL MARINES BASE CHIVENOR - Some of the British sailors and marines captured by Iran spoke Friday of the moment when they feared they were about to be executed by the Revolutionary Guards.British sailors 'stripped' and 'blindfolded' in Iran TODAYonline - Apr 06 11:45 AM
L-R: Royal Navy personel Lt Felix Carman, Mne Adam Sperry and OM Simon Massey speak during a press conference of the 15 British sailors freed by Iran at the RMB Chivenor, in Devon.British Crew: Iran Blindfolded Detainees RedNova - Apr 06 10:13 AM
By TARIQ PANJA ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England - British sailors and marines held for nearly two weeks in Iran were blindfolded, bound and threatened with prison if they did not say they had strayed into Iranian waters, a Royal Navy lieutenant who was among the capitives said Friday.Freed British naval crew tell of Iran ordeal EuroNews - Apr 06 11:54 AM
The British naval crew seized by Iran have said they were blindfolded, bound and kept in isolation during their captivity.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.Iran: Detainee Release Fosters Hope Of Reinvigorated Dialogue Payvand Iran News - Apr 06 8:11 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said no deal was made in gaining the Britons' release. But at the same time he said "new and interesting lines of communication" were opened with Iran in the course of the crisis and offered the tantalizing possibility that a different relationship is possible if Tehran desires it. -RFENavy 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.