Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday gave out medals to Iranian Navy commanders who recently detained 10 American sailors in Persian Gulf, the Tasnim news agency reported.<br />Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi and four other commanders who made a “courageous and timely” move in the recent capture of American boats and sailors near Iran’s Farsi Island were awarded by Khamenei with the 'Order of Fath' , according to the report.<br />The incident occurred in January 12, when Iranian forces captured 10 American Navy sailors who mistakenly entered Iranian territorial waters.<br />Khamenei welcomed the incident, saying last week that detaining the 10 sailors was admirable, courageous, and faithful.<br />“Your move was very excellent, interesting, and timely,” he said last Sunday, according to Tasnim.
