Dramatic video shows ten American sailors on their knees as they surrendered to Iranian troops in the Persian Gulf after being accused of 'snooping'
PUBLISHED: 06:01 EST, 13 January 2016 | UPDATED: 12:56 EST, 13 January 2016
This is the dramatic moment 10 American sailors accused of 'snooping' surrendered to Iran's revolutionary guard.
Footage shown on the Islamic republic's state television shows the U.S Navy personnel kneeling with their hands behind their heads, as armed coast guard officials surround them.
They remained motionless as they waited to be taken into custody on Farsi Island - a an area of land in the Persian Gulf shut off to the public for secret government activities.
After they were escorted off the boats, the nine men and one woman were reportedly interrogated for hours by the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC).
Wearing combat fatigues and no shoes, the sailors were then pictured sitting on a carpet inside a bare room. Most of them looked bored while others were asleep.
A female sailor was also seen wearing a makeshift veil she was given by the captors to cover her head.
Reports from Iran suggest the Pentagon was forced to make a grovelling apology in a bid to get the sailors released, admitting they had traveled into sovereign waters by mistake - just days before the controversial nuclear agreement is set to go into force.
But John Kerry's spokesman John Kirby insisted the Secretary of State did not say sorry to his Iranian counterparts - because there was 'nothing to apologize for'.
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This is the dramatic moment 10 American sailors accused of 'snooping' surrendered to Iranian troops
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Footage shown on the Islamic republic's state television shows the U.S soliders kneeling and with their hands behind their heads, as armed coast guard officials surround them
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A woman, who was later forced to wear a headscarf in custody, is seen with her back turned to the camera on the vessel. The standoff was has been described as a diplomatic blunder by critics
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A group of the sailors are seen enjoying food they were given during their time in Iranian custody. Pentagon officials confirmed none of them were harmed
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They all sat down in their combat fatigues to have the meal as Pentagon officials negotiated their release
John Kerry's spokesman John Kirby insisted the Secretary of State did not say sorry to his Iranian counterparts - because there was 'nothing to apologize for'
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However video has emerged of one a US commander purpotedly apologizing for their 'mistake' before thanking their Iranian captors for their 'fantastic' behavior and hospitality
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- Footage of sailors kneeling with hands behind their head as been released
- It was aired on the Islamic republic's state television after they were freed
- After they were taken off the boat, they were questioned by the IRGC
- They were moving between Kuwait and Bahrain when they were captured
- Vessels reportedly drifted into Iran's waters because of mechanical issues
- Reports inside Iran stated the U.S.apologized and the sailors were set free
- However John Kerry's spokesman has said he did not say sorry
- A picture of the captives showed them looking relaxed while sat on carpet
- The female sailor with the group was given a makeshift head scarf
PUBLISHED: 06:01 EST, 13 January 2016 | UPDATED: 12:56 EST, 13 January 2016
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This is the dramatic moment 10 American sailors accused of 'snooping' surrendered to Iran's revolutionary guard.
Footage shown on the Islamic republic's state television shows the U.S Navy personnel kneeling with their hands behind their heads, as armed coast guard officials surround them.
They remained motionless as they waited to be taken into custody on Farsi Island - a an area of land in the Persian Gulf shut off to the public for secret government activities.
After they were escorted off the boats, the nine men and one woman were reportedly interrogated for hours by the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC).
Wearing combat fatigues and no shoes, the sailors were then pictured sitting on a carpet inside a bare room. Most of them looked bored while others were asleep.
A female sailor was also seen wearing a makeshift veil she was given by the captors to cover her head.
Reports from Iran suggest the Pentagon was forced to make a grovelling apology in a bid to get the sailors released, admitting they had traveled into sovereign waters by mistake - just days before the controversial nuclear agreement is set to go into force.
But John Kerry's spokesman John Kirby insisted the Secretary of State did not say sorry to his Iranian counterparts - because there was 'nothing to apologize for'.
Scroll down for videos
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This is the dramatic moment 10 American sailors accused of 'snooping' surrendered to Iranian troops
+23
Footage shown on the Islamic republic's state television shows the U.S soliders kneeling and with their hands behind their heads, as armed coast guard officials surround them
+23
A woman, who was later forced to wear a headscarf in custody, is seen with her back turned to the camera on the vessel. The standoff was has been described as a diplomatic blunder by critics
+23
A group of the sailors are seen enjoying food they were given during their time in Iranian custody. Pentagon officials confirmed none of them were harmed
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They all sat down in their combat fatigues to have the meal as Pentagon officials negotiated their release
John Kerry's spokesman John Kirby insisted the Secretary of State did not say sorry to his Iranian counterparts - because there was 'nothing to apologize for'
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However video has emerged of one a US commander purpotedly apologizing for their 'mistake' before thanking their Iranian captors for their 'fantastic' behavior and hospitality
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3397254/Pictured-Ten-U-S-sailors-captured-Iran-Revolutionary-Guard-RELEASES-snooping-row-naval-incursion.html#ixzz3x8CGz6hi
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