Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt yesterday demanded the release of the ship seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guard from the Strait of Hormuz. <br />'' <br />'' Hunt said his government wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran. The statement came following a meeting of the emergencies committee over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker.<br />'' <br />'' 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, he added. <br />'' <br />'' Eighteen Indian crew members are reported to be among 23 people on board. <br />''