Secretary of State John Kerry has thanked Iran for releasing ten U.S. sailors they had taken into custody:
#SecKerry on #Iran/sailors: "I want to express my gratitude to Iranian authorities for their cooperation in swiftly resolving this matter."
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) January 13, 2016
In Obama’s State of the Union address last night, the president highlighted a new era of relations between the U.S. and Iran. Judging from photographs released by Iran that have aired on Iranian television, this admin’s “deal partner” isn’t playing along:
Iran releases US sailors quickly, @JohnKerry + @JZarif praise role of diplomacy, then Iranian TV runs these images? pic.twitter.com/WGAu8hWTGV
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) January 13, 2016
#BREAKING: New photos show moment of arresting 2 US boats, 10 on board by IRGCpic.twitter.com/yNhai2YTPU
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 13, 2016
More photos of moment of arresting American sailors by IRGC pic.twitter.com/MjlmOB7kbz
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/687293812608208896
Yes it is.
Update:
BREAKING VIDEO: Iran state TV footage of moment of arresting 2 US boats & personnel pic.twitter.com/Ts4dbCBLyZ
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 13, 2016
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