Iran seizes British sailors

Fifteen British sailors and marines have been seized by Iran. From the BBC:

Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says.

The men were seized at 1030 local time when they boarded a boat in the Gulf, off the coast of Iraq, which they suspected was smuggling cars.

The Royal Navy said it was doing everything it could to secure the release of the sailors and marines who are based on HMS Cornwall.

They were said to be carrying out a routine patrol in Iraqi waters.

Too early to know a lot of the circumstances. The British are, naturally and rightfully, outraged and demanding their crew and equipment be released immediately.

Whether this represents a dispute over "territorial waters" or something more ominous is not clear.

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