Britain expects Iran detainees released in morning

The eight British naval personnel detained in Iran are expected to be freed tomorrow morning, Britain's Foreign Office said after…

The eight British naval personnel detained in Iran are expected to be freed tomorrow morning, Britain's Foreign Office said after talks on their release were suspended late tonight.

"The Iranians have said the guys are still going to be released. It is that given the time there - it is three and a half hours ahead, so it is really late and it is quite a remote location - it is going to happen tomorrow now. In the morning," a spokesman told Reuters.

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