<span style="color: #222222;">Eighteen Indian crew members are reported to be among 23 people on board ship  STENA IMPERO seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guard from the Strait of Hormuz.  </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">New Delhi says, it is ascertaining further details regarding the detention of Indian crew members. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">External Affair Ministry's Spokesman Raveesh Kumar said, Indian Mission is in touch with the Government of Iran to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian nationals. <br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt yesterday demanded the release of the ship. Hunt said his government wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The statement came following a meeting of the emergencies committee over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker. Hunt further said that the seizure of the ship was in contravention of international law. It raises serious questions about the security of British ships</span>