It is important to remember: those who were responsible for taking the British Marines captive wanted an escalation of the confrontation, both to improve their domestic standing, and to punch back for sanctions that were beginning to bite.
Es importante recordar esto: los responsables de la captura de los marines británicos querían una escalada de la confrontación, para mejorar su postura doméstica y devolver el golpe por las sanciones que empezaban a doler.