WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he supported British efforts to resolve the crisis over Iran's seizure of 15 sailors and Marines peacefully.

Iran seized 15 British sailors and Marines on March 23 in the northern Gulf, saying they were in Iranian waters. Britain insists they were in Iraqi waters on a routine U.N. mission.

"The seizure of the sailors is indefensible by the Iranians," Bush told reporters. "I support the (Tony) Blair government's attempts to solve this issue peacefully, so we're in close consultation with the British government."

"I also strongly support the prime minister's declaration that there should be no quid pro quos when it comes to the hostages," Bush said.

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