Back in 2007, Iranian forces captured a group of British sailors in the Persian Gulf, releasing them a few weeks later under strong pressure from the United Kingdom. With tensions much higher today, however, such acts – even if carried out by unknown or unofficial groups – can trigger war.
2007年，伊朗军方在波斯湾俘虏了一小队英军士兵，几周后迫于英国的强大压力不得不将他们释放。如今，形势之紧张已远胜两年前，这样的行为——即使是由非官方的不知名武装力量做出——可能引发战争。事实上，伊朗可能太怕正式动武，因此与其由他人挑起，不如由自己发动。