Top of the Hour: Iran May Not Release Prisoners, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

After Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that two imprisoned Americans, who were captured while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border two years ago, could be released within 48 hours, Iran’s judiciary said this morning that they may not be released and their bail is still under review.

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