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Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage

November 9, 2009 By The Associated Press ALI AKBAR DAREINI (Associated Press Writers), LEE KEATH (Associated Press Writers)

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that the charges are baseless because the hikers strayed across the border from Iraq.

The announcement comes as Washington and Tehran are deadlocked in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, raising concern that the three could be used...

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