Iran confirms seizure of British boats

Iran seized three small British navy boats and arrested eight armed crew members today as they patrolled the Shatt al Arab waterway, which forms a southern border with Iraq.

Iran confirms seizure of British boats
Mon, 21 Jun, 2004 - 16:29

Iran seized three small British navy boats and arrested eight armed crew members today as they patrolled the Shatt al Arab waterway, which forms a southern border with Iraq.

The three vessels entered Iranian territorial waters, Iranian state TV reported.

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