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ELI5: Why is the apology of the US Sailor seen as a negative thing?

If our boat drifted into Iranian waters then shouldn't we apologize? Seems like it would be the diplomatic thing to do. I don't even understand why somebody higher up hasn't apologized. It wouldn't have to be elaborate or anything maybe just issue a statement that amounts to: "Hey. Sorry 'bout that. Thanks for not being dicks about it."
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>  It wouldn't have to be elaborate or anything maybe just issue a statement that amounts to: "Hey. Sorry 'bout that. Thanks for not being dicks about it."

If after examining the testimony, and boats themselves that was what happened, yes Iran should be thanked for coming to the aid of our Sailors.

But it should not happen while they are still detained by Iran, and the Geneva Convention includes protections against using Prisoners or other Detained persons for propaganda, or to specifically seek to humiliate them.

The crux is that this was done and shown off before the Sailors were released, and was done on the individuals own authority not from any higher command with official backing.