March 23, 2007
Iranians Seize 15 British Sailors
As many as 15 British sailors are being held by Iran's navy following a skirmish in the Shatt al-Arab waterway in the northern Gulf, the London Guardian reports. The British government has summoned Iran's ambassador in London as it works to secure the sailors' release.
It is not known why the sailors were seized. CNN reports that the incident may have been sparked by a territorial dispute over which party was in which nation's waters.
