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See how this could spark off something much more violent. >> is there any indication what iran wants from holding this? >> reporter: well, i mean, it's a good question. i think the interpretation that we can make from it is that it wanted a bargaining chip. we have to remember earlier this month the british seized a vessel carrying iranian oil off the coast of gibb rraltor. they're holding that now. the iranians are absolutely furious. they vowed retribution. they said they would do the same thing. they seemed to have carried through and seized this british-flagged tanker on friday. now they h...

British authorities earlier this month. they've vowed to retaliate and have done that and made a big show of it as well by releasing those images on iranian state television showing the fast attack craft, the revolutionary guard surrounding the tanker and also for images of what appear to be iranian special forces lowering themselves from a helicopter hovering above the ship by rope on to the deck of the tanker to take control of it. also the language the iranians have used very much mirrors the kind of language that has been used by british officials when they seized the iranian tanker saying...

It is true, and i don't know if it is, even if they turned off the tracking device. >> if it is in international water, it is, absolutely. but what you want to do in those circumstances is you want to deescalate. rule one is always protect your people and your individuals, protect your kid. then number two is de-escalate as best you can. rule three is if you can't get your tanker back, go get your tanker back regardless of how you have to do it and don't escalate beyond that. so i'm convinced all of the activities are connected. >> and iran's motivation is attention, aggression, to flex back a...