Iran reportedly detains two Jewish American citizens on espionage charges
One of the American nationals has been released on bail in recent days, while the other remains imprisoned.
Kan identified the released American as a Jewish person of Iranian ancestry from Los Angeles.
The other American reportedly left Iran for New York three decades ago. Both individuals were in Iran to visit relatives when they were apprehended.
An unidentified source involved in efforts to secure their release commented that "the two Americans arrived in the wrong place at the wrong time."
In a related development, Iranian authorities recently released 11 members of the Jewish community who were also accused of spying for 'Israel'.
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