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julie banderas live in new york city with the disappointing news, jules, this is not what we wanted to hear. >> reporter: certainly not and imagine the mindset of the families right now holding out hope for years. the state department, which has repeatedly called for the release of the two men, released the following statement, just moments ago, which reads in part. we are working to confirm these reports and are in contact with the swiss protecting power to obtain, and shane and josh have been imprisoned too long and time to reunite them with their families. despite american calls f...

which reads in part. we are working to confirm these reports and are in contact with the swiss protecting power to obtain, and shane and josh have been imprisoned too long and time to reunite them with their families. despite american calls for leniency, they've eached reportedly been sentenced to three years in prison for illegal he entry to the islamic republic of iran and five years in prison charges of espionage for the american intelligence agency. under islamic law, spying is punishable by death. the pair both 29-year-old were arrested two years ago with 32-year-old sarah shour...