U.S. hikers freed, headed for Oman
TEHRAN, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A pair of U.S. hikers jailed in Iran for more than two years were freed Wednesday and headed for Oman, Omani officials confirmed. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted in August of entering Iran illegally and spying for... Sign in to see full entry.