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==Incident==
 
==Incident==
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On March 23, fifteen Royal Navy personnel from ''HMS Cornwall'' were conducting routine patrols of Iraqi water. Around 10:25AM (UTC+3), the British boarded a merchant vessel which was suspected of smuggling contraband into Iraq. The vessel was soon surrounded by forces of the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guards]], and taken captive.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6502564,00.html Iranians seize 15 British sailors], ''The New York Times'', 3-31-2007</ref>
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On March 23, fifteen Royal Navy personnel from HMS ''Cornwall'' were conducting routine patrols of [[Iraq]]i waters. Around 10:25AM (UTC+3), the British boarded a merchant vessel which was suspected of smuggling contraband into Iraq. The vessel was soon surrounded by forces of the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guards]], and taken captive.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6502564,00.html Iranians seize 15 British sailors], ''The New York Times'', 3-31-2007</ref>
  
 
==Iranian Claims==
 
==Iranian Claims==
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Soon after capturing the British personnel, Iran released a set of coordinates allegedly showing the position of the British soldiers when they were captured. <ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/ModBriefingShowsRoyalNavyPersonnelWereInIraqiWaters.htm  MOD briefing shows Royal Navy personnel were in Iraqi waters], ''Defence News'', 3-28-2007</ref> However, Iran quickly withdrew these coordinates after the UK pointed out that they were indeed still within Iraqi waters. Iran then released a second set of coordinates, likely falsified, that allegedly showed the British personnel in Iranian waters. Iran has also stooped to the level of using the captured personnel for [[propaganda]] purposes.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007140839,00.html Iran hostage crisis: Vile lies], ''The Sun'', 3-30-2007</ref>
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Soon after capturing the British personnel, [[Iran]] released a set of coordinates allegedly showing the position of the British soldiers when they were captured.<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/ModBriefingShowsRoyalNavyPersonnelWereInIraqiWaters.htm  MOD briefing shows Royal Navy personnel were in Iraqi waters], ''Defence News'', 3-28-2007</ref> However, Iran quickly withdrew these coordinates after the UK pointed out that they were indeed still within Iraqi waters. Iran then released a second set of coordinates, likely falsified, that allegedly showed the British personnel in Iranian waters. Iran has also stooped to the level of using the captured personnel for [[propaganda]] purposes.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007140839,00.html Iran hostage crisis: Vile lies], ''The Sun'', 3-30-2007</ref>
  
 
==International Backlash==
 
==International Backlash==
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The irrational actions of Iran have been appropriately criticized by many international governments. [[Australia]],<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21445070-662,00.html Downer urges release], ''Herald Sun'', 3-26-2007</ref> [[Canada]],<ref>[http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&publication_id=384999&language=E&docnumber=47  STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY CALLING ON IRAN TO RELEASE BRITISH MILITARY PERSONNEL], ''FAITC'', 3-28-2007</ref> The [[European Union]],<ref>[http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2007/270307iranwar.htm  Ominous Signs Suggest Iran War Close], ''PrisonPlanet'', 3-27-2007</ref> [[Sweden]],<ref>[http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/utrikes/did_14929369.asp Bildt kritiserar Iran], ''Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå'', 3-30-2007</ref> The [[United Nations]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6509813.stm Iran airs second sailor 'apology'], ''BBC News'', 3-31-2007</ref> and the [[United States]]<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=March&x=20070328170659esnamfuak0.1377222 Iran Should Release British Sailors Unconditionally, U.S. Says], ''US State Department'', 3-28-2007</ref> have all urged the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. Iran has responded to the claims by threatening to try the soldiers for espionage, which is punishable by death in Iran. This is yet another example of Iranian arrogance in the face of international pressure.
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The irrational actions of Iran have been appropriately criticized by many international governments. [[Australia]],<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21445070-662,00.html Downer urges release], ''Herald Sun'', 3-26-2007</ref> [[Canada]],<ref>[http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&publication_id=384999&language=E&docnumber=47  STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY CALLING ON IRAN TO RELEASE BRITISH MILITARY PERSONNEL], ''FAITC'', 3-28-2007</ref> The [[European Union]],<ref>[http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2007/270307iranwar.htm  Ominous Signs Suggest Iran War Close], ''PrisonPlanet'', 3-27-2007</ref> [[Sweden]],<ref>[http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/utrikes/did_14929369.asp Bildt kritiserar Iran], ''Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå'', 3-30-2007</ref> The [[United Nations]],<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6509813.stm Iran airs second sailor 'apology'], ''BBC News'', 3-31-2007</ref> and the [[United States]]<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=March&x=20070328170659esnamfuak0.1377222 Iran Should Release British Sailors Unconditionally, U.S. Says], ''US State Department'', 3-28-2007</ref> have all urged the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. Iran has responded to the claims by threatening to try the soldiers for espionage, which is punishable by death in Iran.
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==Release==
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The Iranian Government released the 15 British military personnel on 5 April 2007.  The sailors and marines flew out of Tehran the same day.  Iranian President [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] said they are only being released as a "gift" to the British.<ref>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article2423712.ece</ref>
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==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 14:26, July 13, 2016

On 23 March 2007, fifteen British Royal Navy personnel were illegally detained by the military forces of Iran.[1]

Incident

On March 23, fifteen Royal Navy personnel from HMS Cornwall were conducting routine patrols of Iraqi waters. Around 10:25AM (UTC+3), the British boarded a merchant vessel which was suspected of smuggling contraband into Iraq. The vessel was soon surrounded by forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, and taken captive.[2]

Iranian Claims

Soon after capturing the British personnel, Iran released a set of coordinates allegedly showing the position of the British soldiers when they were captured.[3] However, Iran quickly withdrew these coordinates after the UK pointed out that they were indeed still within Iraqi waters. Iran then released a second set of coordinates, likely falsified, that allegedly showed the British personnel in Iranian waters. Iran has also stooped to the level of using the captured personnel for propaganda purposes.[4]

International Backlash

The irrational actions of Iran have been appropriately criticized by many international governments. Australia,[5] Canada,[6] The European Union,[7] Sweden,[8] The United Nations,[9] and the United States[10] have all urged the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. Iran has responded to the claims by threatening to try the soldiers for espionage, which is punishable by death in Iran.

Release

The Iranian Government released the 15 British military personnel on 5 April 2007. The sailors and marines flew out of Tehran the same day. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said they are only being released as a "gift" to the British.[11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Seized sailors 'held in Tehran', BBC News, 3-26-2007
  2. ↑ Iranians seize 15 British sailors, The New York Times, 3-31-2007
  3. ↑ MOD briefing shows Royal Navy personnel were in Iraqi waters, Defence News, 3-28-2007
  4. ↑ Iran hostage crisis: Vile lies, The Sun, 3-30-2007
  5. ↑ Downer urges release, Herald Sun, 3-26-2007
  6. ↑ STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY CALLING ON IRAN TO RELEASE BRITISH MILITARY PERSONNEL, FAITC, 3-28-2007
  7. ↑ Ominous Signs Suggest Iran War Close, PrisonPlanet, 3-27-2007
  8. ↑ Bildt kritiserar Iran, Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, 3-30-2007
  9. ↑ Iran airs second sailor 'apology', BBC News, 3-31-2007
  10. ↑ Iran Should Release British Sailors Unconditionally, U.S. Says, US State Department, 3-28-2007
  11. ↑ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article2423712.ece
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