Americans offered 'aggressive patrols' in Iranian airspace

07 April, 2007

The Guardian reports that the US offered to take military action on behalf of the 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran. But the  British declined the offer and said the US could calm the situation by staying out of it.

London also asked the US to tone down military exercises that were already under way in the Gulf.At the request of the British, the two US carrier groups modified their exercises to make them less confrontational.

The British government also asked the US administration from Mr Bush down to be cautious in its use of rhetoric, which was relatively restrained throughout.

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