Britons leave for London, ending Iran standoff
2007-04-05 12:39:54
The 15 British military personnel who had been held by Iran left Tehran on a flight to London on Thursday, ending a two-week standoff that raised international tension.
Iran to release 15 British sailors
2007-04-05 08:59:51
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defused a growing confrontation with Britain, announcing the surprise release of 15 captive British sailors Wednesday.
Iran appears ready for long standoff
2007-04-02 15:35:53
The standoff over captured sailors shows no signs of abating, and analysts say that Iran's tough stance is a demonstration of the power of hardliners unafraid to confront the West.
Iranian official: Sailors may be tried
2007-03-31 17:38:00
Iran's ambassador to Russia renewed a threat Iran made earlier this week, saying 15 British sailors held by Iran could be tried for violating international law.
Iranian TV airs new video of Britons
2007-04-02 06:18:35
Iran's state television aired new video Sunday showing two of the 15 captured British sailors pointing to a spot on a map of the Persian Gulf.
Iran protest targets Brit Embassy
2007-04-01 21:44:55
About 200 students threw rocks and firecrackers at the British Embassy on Sunday, calling for the expulsion of the country's ambassador.
Report: Iran to air UK confession
2007-03-30 17:07:04
Iran's official TV channel said Friday it would broadcast footage of a confession by one of the 15 detained British sailors.
Britain seeks to raise pressure on Iran over sailors
2007-03-30 14:08:16
Britain will seek on Friday to step up international pressure on Iran to release 15 British sailors and marines seized a week ago.
UN urges resolution of Iran seizure
2007-03-30 08:21:37
The UN Security Council expressed "grave concern" over Iran's seizure of 15 British sailors and marines and called for an early resolution of the dispute.
Britain urged to admit navy trespassed
2007-03-29 07:37:20
Iran said that Britain must admit that its 15 sailors and marines entered Iranian waters in order to resolve a standoff over their capture by Iranian authorities.
Brit presses Iran; woman may be freed
2007-03-28 21:04:07
Iran's foreign minister said meanwhile a female British sailor held captive by Iran may be released later Wednesday or on Thursday.
Britain: Vessels were in Iraqi waters
2007-03-28 19:25:23
Britain's military said Wednesday that British boarding vessels were 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi territorial waters when a Royal Navy crew was captured by Iran.