Place: northern Gulf

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Iran to release British sailors as 'gift'

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today announced that his government would release the detained 15 British sailors and marines as a gift to the British people.

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Blair warns Iran to release sailors

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Diplomatic row as Iran holds British soldiers

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Britain demands return of captured troops

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Canada begins controversial seal cull

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US Navy hunting for Iraqi mine ships

US Navy rescues eight Iraqi fishermen

A US navy frigate on manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf has plucked eight Iraqi fishermen to safety as their boat sank beneath them.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003

British Navy catch Iraqi oil smugglers

A British warship has intercepted an Iraqi tanker after it was discovered to be smuggling oil in an effort to dodge UN sanctions.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Australia assumes command of sanctions fleet

Australia has assumed command from the US of an international naval fleet enforcing sanctions on Iraq in the northern Gulf.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2002