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| Iran airs second sailor 'apology' | Iran airs second sailor 'apology' |
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| A second member of the Royal Navy crew captured in the Gulf has apologised for "trespassing" in Iranian waters, in a broadcast on Iranian television. | A second member of the Royal Navy crew captured in the Gulf has apologised for "trespassing" in Iranian waters, in a broadcast on Iranian television. |
| The crewman, who introduces himself as Nathan Thomas Summers, says: "I would like to apologise for entering your waters without permission." | |
| Tony Blair said "parading" crew in this way would only "enhance people's sense of disgust with Iran". | |
| The UK denies Iranian claims the crew had been in its waters last Friday. | |
| The serviceman is seen alongside two colleagues, including Leading Seaman Faye Turney, 26, from Shropshire, who was shown apologising to Iran earlier in the week. | |
| A third letter allegedly from LS Turney was released on Friday in which she said she had been "sacrificed" to the policies of the UK and US governments. | |
| It also demanded an end to "oppressive behaviour towards other people", including prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq. | |
| Meanwhile, the BBC has been able to confirm the names of six of the 15 captured sailors. | Meanwhile, the BBC has been able to confirm the names of six of the 15 captured sailors. |
| Six members of the navy crew Faye Turney from PlymptonNathan Summers from CornwallPaul Barton from SouthportDanny Masterton from AyrshireJoe Tindall from south LondonAdam Sperry from Leicester | Six members of the navy crew Faye Turney from PlymptonNathan Summers from CornwallPaul Barton from SouthportDanny Masterton from AyrshireJoe Tindall from south LondonAdam Sperry from Leicester |
| The UK prime minister said Iran must realise that it was becoming "increasingly isolated" in the international community and the only possible outcome was the release of the Britons. | |
| Britain was pursuing the problem with "firmness and determination" but also with patience, he said. | |
| Mr Blair said: "I really don't know why the Iranian regime keep doing this. All it does is enhance people's sense of disgust at captured personnel being paraded and manipulated in this way. | Mr Blair said: "I really don't know why the Iranian regime keep doing this. All it does is enhance people's sense of disgust at captured personnel being paraded and manipulated in this way. |
| "It doesn't fool anyone. And what the Iranians have to realise is if they continue in this way they will face increasing isolation." | "It doesn't fool anyone. And what the Iranians have to realise is if they continue in this way they will face increasing isolation." |
| He added that it was "perfectly obvious these people were in Iraqi waters under a United Nations mandate". | He added that it was "perfectly obvious these people were in Iraqi waters under a United Nations mandate". |
| 'Illegal act' | 'Illegal act' |
| UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett described the latest footage as "quite appalling" and "blatant propaganda". | UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett described the latest footage as "quite appalling" and "blatant propaganda". |
| She also disclosed there was nothing in a formal letter from the Iranians to the UK that suggested they were looking for a solution to "this difficult situation". | She also disclosed there was nothing in a formal letter from the Iranians to the UK that suggested they were looking for a solution to "this difficult situation". |
| Second 'apology' in full | Second 'apology' in full |
| The note did not demand an apology, although earlier Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did call on the UK to apologise to Tehran. | |
| Instead, the letter condemned the navy's "illegal act" and said "similar acts had taken place in the past" despite "prior warning". | |
| It also demanded guarantees against "the recurrence of such acts" in the future. | |
| Meanwhile Whitehall sources told the BBC that procedures for patrolling in the Gulf close to the Iran-Iraq maritime border - and the equipping of British forces there - were both under review. | Meanwhile Whitehall sources told the BBC that procedures for patrolling in the Gulf close to the Iran-Iraq maritime border - and the equipping of British forces there - were both under review. |
| 'No harm' | |
| In the latest video, the crewman says he has been in the navy for two years, "operating mechanical warfare". | In the latest video, the crewman says he has been in the navy for two years, "operating mechanical warfare". |
| He then says: "Since we've been arrested in Iran our treatment has been very friendly. | He then says: "Since we've been arrested in Iran our treatment has been very friendly. |
| "We have not been harmed at all. They've looked after us really well. | "We have not been harmed at all. They've looked after us really well. |
| "The food they've been serving us is good and I am grateful that no harm has come to us. | "The food they've been serving us is good and I am grateful that no harm has come to us. |
| "I would just like to apologise for entering your waters without permission. And that happened back in 2004, and the government promised that it wouldn't happen again. | "I would just like to apologise for entering your waters without permission. And that happened back in 2004, and the government promised that it wouldn't happen again. |
| "Again I deeply apologise for entering your waters." | "Again I deeply apologise for entering your waters." |
| UK VERSION OF EVENTS 1 Crew boards merchant ship 1.7NM inside Iraqi waters2 HMS Cornwall was south-east of this, and inside Iraqi waters3 Iran tells UK that merchant ship was at a different point, still within Iraqi waters4 After UK points this out, Iran provides alternative position, now within Iranian waters UK version in more detail | UK VERSION OF EVENTS 1 Crew boards merchant ship 1.7NM inside Iraqi waters2 HMS Cornwall was south-east of this, and inside Iraqi waters3 Iran tells UK that merchant ship was at a different point, still within Iraqi waters4 After UK points this out, Iran provides alternative position, now within Iranian waters UK version in more detail |
| Earlier, the UN Security Council agreed a statement voicing "grave concern" at Iran's actions. | Earlier, the UN Security Council agreed a statement voicing "grave concern" at Iran's actions. |
| The statement also calls on Tehran to allow the UK consular access to the personnel and urges an "early resolution", including release of the crew, but stops short of "deploring" Iran's action, as requested by the UK. | The statement also calls on Tehran to allow the UK consular access to the personnel and urges an "early resolution", including release of the crew, but stops short of "deploring" Iran's action, as requested by the UK. |
| The UK failed to win support for a stronger statement following opposition led by Russia. | |
| Iran's UN mission said Britain's attempt to involve other nations in the crisis was "not helpful". | Iran's UN mission said Britain's attempt to involve other nations in the crisis was "not helpful". |
| European Union foreign ministers are expected to express their solidarity with the UK at a meeting in Germany. | European Union foreign ministers are expected to express their solidarity with the UK at a meeting in Germany. |
| The Britons, based on HMS Cornwall, were seized a week ago by Iranian Revolutionary Guards as they returned from searching a vessel in the northern Gulf. | The Britons, based on HMS Cornwall, were seized a week ago by Iranian Revolutionary Guards as they returned from searching a vessel in the northern Gulf. |