Iran to free one US detainee

IRAN will release one of the three detained American hikers accused of espionage tomorrow, an official said last night.

Iran to free one US detainee

Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were detained in July 2009 after they strayed into Iran from northern Iraq.

“One of the three will be released on Saturday,” said the government official, who asked not to be named.

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