Why would Iran send the British troops home to have a couple days rest just before Easter Sunday? I'm curious.

Answer 1

Because they got what they wanted.

1- Iran decided to and announced it would release the female captive to show good faith and then Blair started talking tough so Iran cancelled the promise and sent a letter to UK.

2- The letter PROBABLY contained demands about future recognition of its borders; Blair shutting up right away or else;
The release of the Iranian embassy official that was kidnapped in Iraq a few weeks ago; and God knows what else.

3- Needless to say Blair softened up right away and started chanting the "no ill will towards Iran" speech.

4- Iran also accomplished another goal by showing the world the captives on TV which was a big blow to the US. It gets to gloat and advertise its treatment of them compared to Abu Gharib and Guantanamo Bay.

5- Iran also seized the chance to advertise its mercy to the world by releasing the captives even though this was the second time the Brits had violated its borders (first time was in 2004).

6- Proved that neither UK nor US could do anything about it.

7- The Iranian embassy official who was kidnapped in Iraq was miraculously and magically released just before Iran announced the release of the UK sailors.

No matter how you look at it Iran came out ahead and UK submitted.

Answer 2

hi there confuse here !!!!! Iran had the British troops hostage cause as they said the troops where in Iran waters. When it comes to hostage situations they do not have days off it is what comes to a deal by both parties. now if the troops are send home and not to fight in the war that is a different story why where the British troops release ?

Answer 3

It was all about "one upmanship" and politics. It gave the impression they were being magnanimous where as if they had tried them it would have been counter productive to their goals