Iran releases captured U.S. Navy crew members
- 8 years ago
Iran has freed the sailors from two small American naval vessels that had strayed into Iranian waters, prompting their seizure and detention by Iranian coastal forces.
“Ten U.S. Navy Sailors safely returned to U.S. custody today, after departing Iran,” said a statement early Wednesday from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
“There are no indications that the Sailors were harmed during their brief detention.”
According to the Navy’s press release, the sailors departed Farsi Island, where they were held, at 8:43 GMT.
They were transferred ashore by U.S. Navy aircraft, while other sailors took charge of the vessels, called Riverine Command Boats, and continued on the way to Bahrain, the boats’ original destination.
According to the statement, the Navy will investigate “the circumstances that led to the Sailor’s presence in Iran.”
“Ten U.S. Navy Sailors safely returned to U.S. custody today, after departing Iran,” said a statement early Wednesday from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
“There are no indications that the Sailors were harmed during their brief detention.”
According to the Navy’s press release, the sailors departed Farsi Island, where they were held, at 8:43 GMT.
They were transferred ashore by U.S. Navy aircraft, while other sailors took charge of the vessels, called Riverine Command Boats, and continued on the way to Bahrain, the boats’ original destination.
According to the statement, the Navy will investigate “the circumstances that led to the Sailor’s presence in Iran.”