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Tehran's Power Play on the WaterIranian forces reportedly operating in Iraqi waters captured 15 sailors and members of the British marines on March 23 in the Persian Gulf. This incident comes as the U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a new resolution imposing additional sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt its controversial nuclear activities -- meaning it likely represents an Iranian attempt to underscore its resolve in the face of mounting international pressure. It also could complicate U.S.-Iranian negotiations on Iraq. more By Stratfor

Posted 24/3/2007 @ 14:54:53 GMTHostage Fears Over Ttroops Seized by IranBritain’s crisis with Iran deepened last night after Tehran justified seizing 15 British servicemen by claiming that they had strayed into Iranian territorial waters “illegally”. The announcement appeared to rule out any hope that the incident was a simple mistake that could be quickly rectified. more By The Times

Posted 24/3/2007 @ 14:40:38 GMTMarines Seized by Iranian GuardsA diplomatic crisis between London and Teheran erupted yesterday after 15 British sailors and Royal Marines carrying out a search of a cargo ship in the Gulf were seized at gunpoint by Iranian forces. more By Telegraph

Posted 24/3/2007 @ 14:34:5 GMTArrested British Sailors Confess Violating Iran's Waters: Official Deputy Commander in Chief of Armed Forces General Staff by confirming arrest of 15 British sailors by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval forces in Iran's territorial waters on Friday March 23, 2007, said the sailors were under interrogation and have confessed violating Iranian territorial waters. more By Islamic Republic News Agency

Posted 23/3/2007 @ 17:21:21 GMTDiplomatic Row Comes Amid Tensions Over Iran SanctionsSeizure of 15 British sailors and marines by Iranian forces threatens major fall-out on eve of expected vote by UN Security Council on imposing fresh sanctions on Iran, says Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor. more By Times Online