WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, Kerry thanked Iran for helping to arrange a prompt release of ten American sailors who were seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf.
"All indications suggest that our sailors were well taken care of, provided with blankets and food and assisted with their return to the fleet," Kerry stated.
On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that Iran has seized two boats with ten US sailors in the Persian Gulf. The officials noted, however, that the navy personnel were safe and would be able to continue their trip to Bahrain.
A source in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps told Sputnik on Wednesday that US vessels entered Iranian territorial waters due to a technical fault.
