BBC - UK reveals Iran dispute evidence
Satellite data proves 15 navy personnel being held in Iran were 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi waters when they were seized, UK defence officials say.
Reports suggest the only woman among the group will be freed shortly.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman is quoted as saying Faye Turney, 26, would be released either later on Wednesday or on Thursday.
Iran has insisted the group were in its waters when they were taken last Friday.
Iran's embassy in London also issued a statement in response to the UK data, in which it said the sailors and marines had been 0.5 km inside Iranian waters at the time they were seized.
There has been a video released showing the captured personnel and what looks like a forced statement made by one of them.
Metro - Iran releases tape of captured servicemen (UPDATE - March 31: This link no longer goes to the article that it used to.)
Footage of the 15 British service personnel taken captive by Iran was broadcast tonight.
The tape shows the group being arrested, eating food in captivity, together with an interview with Faye Turney.
They have now said Turney will be released with a letter for her parents saying the group were 'apparently' in Iranian territory.
The video:
LiveLeak - Footage Of British Sailors Broadcast By Iran W/ Audio
Here are my previous posts on this situation:
Iran Captures 15 British Sailors and Marines
Iran Says British Sailors Admit Illegal Entry
Will British Sailors Be Charged With Espionage?
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