15 British navy personnel detained by Iranian military

Britain was today facing a new diplomatic crisis with Iran after 15 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines were seized at gunpoint by Iranian warships off Iraq.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2007 - 14:01

Britain was today facing a new diplomatic crisis with Iran after 15 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines were seized at gunpoint by Iranian warships off Iraq.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett ordered the Iranian ambassador to be summoned to the UK Foreign Office to demand their immediate release.

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CourtsBritish sailors detainedPlace: IraqPlace: northern Persian GulfPlace: IraqiPlace: Shatt al-Arab waterwayPerson: Foreign SecretaryPerson: Margaret BeckettPerson: LambertPerson: IraniansOrganisation: IranianOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: IranOrganisation: Royal NavyOrganisation: Royal MarinesOrganisation: NavyOrganisation: UK Foreign OfficeOrganisation: Ministry of DefenceOrganisation: MODOrganisation: BBC
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