Media tipped-off Iran
“Iranian intelligence officers told the 15 British captives they first became suspicious about their activities after watching an interview with one of them on British television.”
The Guardian reports on the decision to allow media on to the HMS Cornwall, questioning whether it was wise. Surely, if some of the comments made to Channel 5 were sensitive information, the fault there lies with the captain who divulged it rather than the media for simply being there? Article here.
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