The British TV network Sky News has revealed new information about the 15 freed British sailors and marines who were held by Iran. Days before the sailors were seized by Iran, the captain of the ship told Sky News that part of his team’s mission in the Persian Gulf was to gather intelligence on the Iranians. Sky News withheld the information until the release of the sailors. British Defense Secretary Des Browne defended the intelligence operation. Browne said it was important to gather intelligence to “keep our people safe.”