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TEHRAN — A day after Iran offered a detained American woman a chance for release on $500,000 bail, her family countered with a request Monday to drop or lower the sum because they are struggling to raise the cash.
The appeal — delivered by Swiss diplomats, who handle U.S. affairs in Iran — was another potential snag in a process already complicated by political feuds among Iran’s leadership and questions over how a payment could be made for Sarah Shourd’s freedom without violating international sanctions.
