Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) (click here) — Iranian state media reports all 10 detained US Navy sailors freed.
This is a breaking news update. AP's earlier story follows...
Ten U.S. Navy sailors taken into custody by Iran after their two small boats drifted into Iranian waters were expected to be released, possibly as early as Wednesday morning local time, American officials said.
These officials said that Tehran had assured them the crew and vessels would be returned safely and promptly. Meanwhile, the Navy chief of the powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday that the American boats showed "unprofessional acts" for 40 minutes before being picked up by Iranian forces after entering the country's territorial waters.
The navy chief, Gen. Ali Fadavi confirmed on state TV Wednesday that the Guard was holding the crew and their two small boats. The detainees included nine men and one woman, who were being held overnight at an Iranian base on Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. They were expected to be transferred Wednesday to a U.S. ship in the region....
It is a difficult time for everyone. Trust is not easily rendered. All the negotiations across the planet takes some persistence to push past old and bad feelings among countries. With the exception of diplomats the countries first distrust and work through that distrust before better circumstances are realized. Someday our children will laugh at our silliness.
This is a breaking news update. AP's earlier story follows...
Ten U.S. Navy sailors taken into custody by Iran after their two small boats drifted into Iranian waters were expected to be released, possibly as early as Wednesday morning local time, American officials said.
These officials said that Tehran had assured them the crew and vessels would be returned safely and promptly. Meanwhile, the Navy chief of the powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday that the American boats showed "unprofessional acts" for 40 minutes before being picked up by Iranian forces after entering the country's territorial waters.
The navy chief, Gen. Ali Fadavi confirmed on state TV Wednesday that the Guard was holding the crew and their two small boats. The detainees included nine men and one woman, who were being held overnight at an Iranian base on Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. They were expected to be transferred Wednesday to a U.S. ship in the region....
It is a difficult time for everyone. Trust is not easily rendered. All the negotiations across the planet takes some persistence to push past old and bad feelings among countries. With the exception of diplomats the countries first distrust and work through that distrust before better circumstances are realized. Someday our children will laugh at our silliness.
