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British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran' British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran'
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Five British yachtsmen held by the Iranian navy for a week have been freed, Iranian state radio reports.Five British yachtsmen held by the Iranian navy for a week have been freed, Iranian state radio reports.
The crew were said to have mistakenly strayed into Iran's waters as they sailed from Bahrein to Dubai for a race on 25 November. The crew were said to have mistakenly strayed into Iran waters as they sailed from Bahrein to Dubai for a race.
It comes hours after UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband spoke by phone to his Iranian counterpart.It comes hours after UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband spoke by phone to his Iranian counterpart.
He called for the release of the men, who were thought to be held on the island of Sirri in the Gulf. The five were thought to be held on the island of Sirri in the Gulf and the Foreign Office said it was "actively investigating" the latest reports.
Luke Porter, 21, from Weston-super-Mare; Oliver Smith, 31, from Southampton; Oliver Young, 21, from Cornwall; Sam Usher, 26, from Scarborough, and Bahrain-based David Bloomer were to the start of the Dubai-Muscat Offshore Race when they were picked up. Luke Porter, 21, from Weston-super-Mare; Oliver Smith, 31, from Southampton; Oliver Young, 21, from Cornwall; Sam Usher, 26, from Scarborough, and Bahrain-based David Bloomer were held on 25 November.
According to reports in Iran, the naval guard command of Siri island announced the five were freed about 0400 GMT.According to reports in Iran, the naval guard command of Siri island announced the five were freed about 0400 GMT.
The naval guard command said it accepted the yacht entered Iranian "by mistake".The naval guard command said it accepted the yacht entered Iranian "by mistake".