Miliband presses Iran on sailors

Published : 01 Dec 2009 22:49:32

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has spoken to the Iranian foreign minister about five British yachtsmen detained after being seized by the Iranian navy.The Foreign Office (FCO) said he had pressed Manouchehr Mottaki for details of what happened and for a statement on what they intended to do with the men. Earlier the FCO said Iran's failure to explain why the crew were seized almost a week ago was of "increasing concern". The crew may have inadvertently strayed into Iranian waters heading t.... read more