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Iran may delay its plan to release the only woman among 15 captured Royal Navy crew because of the UK's "incorrect attitude", an official has said.Iran may delay its plan to release the only woman among 15 captured Royal Navy crew because of the UK's "incorrect attitude", an official has said.
Ali Larijani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, appeared to be referring to the UK's refusal to agree the crew had been in Iranian waters.Ali Larijani, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, appeared to be referring to the UK's refusal to agree the crew had been in Iranian waters.
Iran's insistence the group was in its waters last Friday saw the UK release GPS evidence to back up its denials.Iran's insistence the group was in its waters last Friday saw the UK release GPS evidence to back up its denials.
Tony Blair's official spokesman said the UK was not seeking a confrontation.Tony Blair's official spokesman said the UK was not seeking a confrontation.
Mr Larijani, head of Iran's supreme national security council, said: "It was announced that a woman in the group would be freed, but (this development) was met with an incorrect attitude."Mr Larijani, head of Iran's supreme national security council, said: "It was announced that a woman in the group would be freed, but (this development) was met with an incorrect attitude."
He later added on Iranian state radio the UK had "miscalculated" in its handling of the case.
"They have created a ballyhoo over diplomatic ties and raised the issue with the UN," he said.
"This will not help solve the issue. The British leaders are miscalculating the case."
UN backing soughtUN backing sought
BBC diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said Mr Larijani appeared to be responding to the failure to secure an admission from the UK.BBC diplomatic correspondent James Robbins said Mr Larijani appeared to be responding to the failure to secure an admission from the UK.
Mr Blair's spokesman said footage of Leading Seaman Faye Turney and the others on Iranian TV was wrong in terms of "basic humanity".Mr Blair's spokesman said footage of Leading Seaman Faye Turney and the others on Iranian TV was wrong in terms of "basic humanity".
It's wrong in terms of the UN conventions which govern this, and it's wrong in terms of basic humanity. Prime minister's spokesman Scots marine among captivesIt's wrong in terms of the UN conventions which govern this, and it's wrong in terms of basic humanity. Prime minister's spokesman Scots marine among captives
The UK is circulating a draft statement it would like to see endorsed by the UN Security Council, to support its call for the immediate release of the 15. The Foreign Office said the UN was preparing to issue a statement calling for the release of the crew.
It is understood the statement is likely to make reference to the fact that the British crew was working under a UN mandate in the Gulf.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks with Iran on the detention at a summit in Riyadh.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks with Iran on the detention at a summit in Riyadh.
And the European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he had spoken briefly to Iran's foreign minister and reiterated the EU's call for an end to the "illegal" detention.And the European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he had spoken briefly to Iran's foreign minister and reiterated the EU's call for an end to the "illegal" detention.
Iran 'isolated'Iran 'isolated'
The prime minister's spokesman said: "What is important is that Iran knows that it is isolated on this issue.The prime minister's spokesman said: "What is important is that Iran knows that it is isolated on this issue.
UK VERSION OF EVENTS 1 Crew boards merchant ship 1.7NM inside Iraqi waters2 HMS Cornwall was south-east of this, and inside Iraqi waters3 Iran tells UK that merchant ship was at a different point, still within Iraqi waters4 After UK points this out, Iran provides alternative position, now within Iranian waters UK version in more detailUK VERSION OF EVENTS 1 Crew boards merchant ship 1.7NM inside Iraqi waters2 HMS Cornwall was south-east of this, and inside Iraqi waters3 Iran tells UK that merchant ship was at a different point, still within Iraqi waters4 After UK points this out, Iran provides alternative position, now within Iranian waters UK version in more detail
"We are not seeking to put Iran in a corner. We are simply saying, 'please release the personnel who should not have been seized in the first place'.""We are not seeking to put Iran in a corner. We are simply saying, 'please release the personnel who should not have been seized in the first place'."
He said a pledge by Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki that British officials in Tehran would be given consular access to the personnel had not taken place.He said a pledge by Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki that British officials in Tehran would be given consular access to the personnel had not taken place.
On Wednesday, Iranian state television broadcast an interview with LS Turney and footage of the 14 servicemen seized with her.On Wednesday, Iranian state television broadcast an interview with LS Turney and footage of the 14 servicemen seized with her.
The spokesman said: "Nobody should be put in that position. It's an impossible position. It's wrong in terms of the UN conventions which govern this, and it's wrong in terms of basic humanity."The spokesman said: "Nobody should be put in that position. It's an impossible position. It's wrong in terms of the UN conventions which govern this, and it's wrong in terms of basic humanity."
Neighbours 'shocked'Neighbours 'shocked'
Iran's foreign minister had previously said LS Turney could be released.Iran's foreign minister had previously said LS Turney could be released.
But he said the stand-off would be resolved only if the UK stated that the sailors and marines had been in Iranian waters last Friday, which it denies.But he said the stand-off would be resolved only if the UK stated that the sailors and marines had been in Iranian waters last Friday, which it denies.
Iranian state-run television reported LS Turney would not be released "for the time being".Iranian state-run television reported LS Turney would not be released "for the time being".
She's a nice girl - friendly, happy and chirpy, it's really quite sad this has happened Nicola Jones Neighbour of Faye Turney Neighbours 'shock' at captureShe's a nice girl - friendly, happy and chirpy, it's really quite sad this has happened Nicola Jones Neighbour of Faye Turney Neighbours 'shock' at capture
Those who know the sailor have spoken of their shock at the news her realise may be delayed.Those who know the sailor have spoken of their shock at the news her realise may be delayed.
The Rev Sue Caddy, vicar at Oxon Church, near Shrewsbury, where LS Turney was married in 2002, said the congregation was praying for her.The Rev Sue Caddy, vicar at Oxon Church, near Shrewsbury, where LS Turney was married in 2002, said the congregation was praying for her.
"The family have asked us to pray for Faye but it is very low key as they have requested, there are no special services," she said.
"We have been praying for Faye for some time and also for the other service personnel who are being held."
Nicola Jones, who lives near LS Turney's home in Plymouth, said: "It's really shocking.Nicola Jones, who lives near LS Turney's home in Plymouth, said: "It's really shocking.
"She's a nice girl - friendly, happy and chirpy. It's really quite sad this has happened.""She's a nice girl - friendly, happy and chirpy. It's really quite sad this has happened."
Iran has not disclosed where the service personnel are being held but the BBC has been told they are at a military base in Tehran.Iran has not disclosed where the service personnel are being held but the BBC has been told they are at a military base in Tehran.
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Charles Style, has produced data which he said proved the boarding party was 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi waters.Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Charles Style, has produced data which he said proved the boarding party was 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi waters.
The Iranian embassy in London said the Britons had been 0.5 km inside Iranian territorial waters.The Iranian embassy in London said the Britons had been 0.5 km inside Iranian territorial waters.