Iran is behaving like a nation that wants to provoke an attack this morning; it’s a clear casus belli, but with the current enervated state of the UK, action is doubtful: Britain: Iran seizes 15 sailors, marines. (Hat tip: LGF readers.)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian naval vessels on Friday seized 15 British sailors and marines who had boarded a merchant ship in Iraqi waters of the Persian Gulf, British and U.S. officials said. Britain immediately protested the detentions, which come at a time of high tension between the West and Iran.

In London, the British government summoned the Iranian ambassador to the Foreign Office and demanded “the immediate and safe return of our people and equipment.” Iran had no immediate comment.