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Fifteen British naval personnel held by Tehran for allegedly trespassing into Iranian waters. London says its sailors were in Iraqi waters. Intense diplomacy has followed.
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The Defence Secretary Des Browne has said inquiries into how 15 British navy personnel were captured by Iranian armed forces would take more time.
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Persian stand-off
