let's go to the washington post. they've nod seen any confirmation other details. we're monitoring the situation closely. we continue to call for all charges against jason to be dropped and for him to be immediately released. the post has called this entire situation a travesty and they're calling the ruling vague and puzzling. >> this remains a mystery to us. what we're seeing unfolding is sham. for iran to say there's been a verdict but it's not final simply suggest this is not matter for the courts. it's matter that's being decided in the political atmospheres in iran. >> people have suggested he's a geo political pawn between iran