U.S. Navy Sailors Detained By Iran Have Returned To The U.S.

Navy Times: Navy sailors arrested by Iran return to U.S. in good spirits


Ten sailors who spent nearly 16 hours in Iranian custody are back in the United States, as an inquest continues into how they mistakenly steered into Iranian waters, triggering a high-stakes encounter that nearly derailed the looming U.S.-Iran nuclear deal.

The riverine sailors arrived in San Diego Friday evening and are in good health, according to a Navy release Saturday.

"Our Sailors are being reintegrated with dignity and professionalism," said Rear Adm. Frank Morneau, head of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. "My top priority is the health, welfare and well-being of our Shipmates as they return to duty."

The sailors entered Iranian waters Jan. 13 after what officials say was an unapproved shortcut to a rendezvous with a refueling ship. They were arrested by Iranian forces for the better part of a day and were recorded for propaganda videos while the State Department and U.S. Navy worked to free them and their high-tech riverine command boats from the Iranian paramilitary forces on Farsi Island.

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