American hikers held in Iran allowed family visit

The families of three American hikers detained in Iran since July have been allowed to visit them, Iran's state television reported on Monday.

Iran said it has proof that the three Americans, detained on espionage charges, had links to intelligence services. "The families of the three American citizens detained in western Iran last year have been allowed to visit them," Iran's English-language Press TV reported, without giving a source. (Reuters)