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Probably this little incident wasn't centrally coordinated by Iran. That just makes it all the more impressive that they pulled it off brilliantly, humiliating Britain and apparently even getting some concessions on the hostages the US has taken (not even mentioned in this article). By the way, those were real hostages: Iranian officials in Iraq by the leave of the Iraqi "government" (such as it is.) The British soldiers were just plain criminals: part of an illegal occupation of Iraq (just because the UN ratifies it after the fact doesn't make it all good), and in disputed waters. The Brits made fools of themselves by drawing lines on maps they have no right to draw (only Iraq and Iran can decide their border), then huffing and puffing, making a big deal out of a headscarf (that's how they dress in Iran! Last time I checked plastic handcuffs, goggles, bag over the head and orange jumpsuit weren't the latest fashion in the US). Then making a "gift" of the prisoners: what a genius move, proving to the Brits their absolute impotence and reliance on the US (which of course couldn't lift a finger).
