disaster in four decades and funerals are taking place in montcoal, west virginia. three american hikers are jailed since last summer, iran saying it has proof that the three college grad have links to intelligence services. they were detained after they allegedly entered iran from iraq, their detention and possible trial on espionage charges coming at a time of tense relations between tehran and washington over iran's nuclear program. joining us now, ambassador stuart holiday, former ambassador to the u.n. for special political affairs, ambassador, welcome, nice to have you here. >> thank you. >> uma: well, this story hasn't dominated the headlines in the country, but definitely part of a high stakes diplomatic chess match between the u.s. and iran. what is in it for iran at this point? >> i think, first of all, it's a tough situation for the three young americans, but