‘I also want to thank the Iranian authorities for their cooperation and quick response.’
From remarks delivered by Secretary of State John Kerry at National Defense University in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13:
"I want to underscore how pleased I am that our sailors were safely returned into the United States’ hands this morning.
As a former sailor myself . . . I know as well as anybody how important our naval presence is around the world, and certainly in the Gulf region.
I also want to thank the Iranian authorities for their cooperation and quick response.
These are always situations, which as everybody here knows, have an ability, if not properly guided, to get out of control.
And I’m appreciative for the quick and appropriate response of the Iranian authorities.
All indications suggest, or tell us, that our sailors were well taken care of, provided with blankets and food, and assisted with their return to the fleet earlier today.
And I think we can all imagine how a similar situation might have played out three or four years ago. And in fact it is clear that today this kind of issue was able to be peacefully resolved and officially resolved, and that is a testament to the critical role that diplomacy plays in keeping our country safe, secure and strong."
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