TEHRAN: Tehran warned on Tuesday that it will take strong action against five detained British sailors if it is proven they had ``bad intentions''
when their racing yacht entered Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized.
The detention could heighten tensions between Iran and major world powers, including Britain, that are demanding a halt to Tehran's controversial nuclear program.
London rushed to keep the incident from getting tangled up in politics — wary of how political tensions have snarled attempts to free three Americans arrested by Iran this summer after they strayed across the border from Iraq, reportedly by accident during a hike.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said ``there is certainly no question of any malicious intent on the part of these five young people.''
Britain says the 60-foot yacht, called Kingdom of Bahrain, drifted inadvertently into Iranian waters while en route from Bahrain to a race off Dubai when Iranian forces stopped it Wednesday.
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when their racing yacht entered Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized.
The detention could heighten tensions between Iran and major world powers, including Britain, that are demanding a halt to Tehran's controversial nuclear program.
London rushed to keep the incident from getting tangled up in politics — wary of how political tensions have snarled attempts to free three Americans arrested by Iran this summer after they strayed across the border from Iraq, reportedly by accident during a hike.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said ``there is certainly no question of any malicious intent on the part of these five young people.''
Britain says the 60-foot yacht, called Kingdom of Bahrain, drifted inadvertently into Iranian waters while en route from Bahrain to a race off Dubai when Iranian forces stopped it Wednesday.
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Read full story at Iran warns of tough action against British sailors - Middle East - World - The Times of India
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