Iran accuses 67-year old grandmother of spying for US and Israel

Iran confirmed over the weekend that it is holding 67-year old grandmother and American scholar Haleh Esfandiari of Potomac, Maryland and accused her of spying for the United States and Israel. The unofficial charges were made in Tehran's Kayhan newspaper, which is closely tied to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reflects government views. The allegations against Esfandiari, who is director of