Iranian State-Run TV Confirms U.S. Hikers’ Release

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Two American hikers who have been detained in Iran have been released, CNN reports, citing Iran’s state-run Press TV.

Press TV reported the following on its website: “Branch 36 of Tehran’s Appeals Court has agreed to commuted the detention sentences of the two US nationals to release on a bail of USD500,000, a statement released by Iran’s Judiciary said on Wednesday.”

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