Earlier the hikers' lawyer Masoud Shafii said a $1 million bail-for-freedom deal has been approved by the courts, clearing the way for the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal after more than two years in custody.
"Inshallah (God willing) it is over.... the judge has signed the order," he said.
Iran's judiciary has confirmed the release, according to new reports.
The Swiss embassy looks out for American interests in the Islamic Republic. "As a rule, the only people they have here are from the US interest office in the Swiss embassy... they are going to be present at the prison too," Mr Shafii said.
He said he is to go to Tehran's Evin prison later on Wednesday to begin the procedures for the release. » | Wednesday, September 21, 2011
