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.

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.

He pardoned the sailors and announced their release minutes after he gave medals of honour to the Iranian coastguards who intercepted the sailors and marines, saying Iran will never accept trespassing of its territorial waters.

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