At this point, it seems pretty obvious that the British soldiers were in Iraqi waters, and that the Iranian military had captured them illegally. Even if the U.S. Military is gearing up for a summer attack on Iran, I am not quite sure why the Iranians would create a hostage situation first. Surely 13 odd soldiers wouldn’t stop an attack by the U.S. or England, and if anything, might incite an attack.
Another thing I question is why the British soldiers were captured to begin with. Nothing against them, but I’m sure the U.S. Navy or Marines would go down with a heck of a firefight. Everyone has a right to self-defense, and I’m sure self-preservation is a key goal of the military.
I hope these hostages are released soon, and if they are not released, I support covert military action to get them out.