Oman plane to Iran amid bail efforts for Americans

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The Omani official gave no further details on any possible timetable for the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, who were detained along the Iran-Iraq border in July 2009 along with friend Sarah Shourd. The Omani official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivities of negotiations.

But the Omani intervention suggested movement on the complicated judicial and diplomatic dealings over the total $1 million bail - which was thrown into doubt earlier Wednesday when Iran's judiciary said the deal still needed review.

A plane send by Oman's sultan brought Shourd from Iran last September after payment of $500,000 bail. Oman has close ties with both Tehran and the Washington and plays a strategic role in the region by sharing control with Iran of the Strait of Hormouz at the mouth of the Gulf, which is the route for 40 percent of the world's oil tanker traffic.

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/15457506/iran-judiciary-bail-for-2-americans-under-study

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