Iran opens trial of 3 Americans on spy charges
An Iranian court is holding a closed-door session to begin proceedings against three Americans detained 18 months ago and accused of spying.
Authorities imposed a blanket ban for observers, including Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu Agosti who represents US interests in Iran.The Americans were detained in July 2009 along the Iraqi border. They claim they were hiking in Iraq's Kurdistan region and if they crossed into Iran it was inadvertent. (AP)
