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Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf

This US Navy photo released on January 12, 2016 shows the type of riverine command boat apprehended by Iran. Photo: AFP

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported.

They were detained on Tuesday after one of their two vessels broke down during a training mission, the US says.

News of the sailors' release came shortly after the guards said the US had apologised for the incident.

It comes at a sensitive time, as the US and Iran try to implement the deal on Iran's nuclear activities.

 

 

 

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Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf

This US Navy photo released on January 12, 2016 shows the type of riverine command boat apprehended by Iran. Photo: AFP

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported.

They were detained on Tuesday after one of their two vessels broke down during a training mission, the US says.

News of the sailors' release came shortly after the guards said the US had apologised for the incident.

It comes at a sensitive time, as the US and Iran try to implement the deal on Iran's nuclear activities.

 

 

 

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