Blair gives 48 hours to Iran

Britain's PM Tony Blair said the next 48 hours would be "critical" for ending the navy crisis involving 15 British sailors detained by Iran.

Blair warned that if the sailors were not released, London was ready for "tough decisions".

Iran said in respond that it preferred a diplomatic solution.

Earlier, the authorities in Tehran said that 15 British sailors detained in the Iranian waters on Marh 23 were not to be tried.