Iran confirms arrest of American woman

After days of contradictory reports citing unnamed officials, an Iranian security official Saturday publicly confirmed the arrest of a female American described as an alleged spy along its border with Armenia, Los Angeles Times report.

Deputy national border police Cmdr. Amir-Ahmad Geravand told reporters that a 34-year-old American woman named Hal Talaian was arrested near the border town of Jolfa along the Iran-Armenian border.

She was allegedly arrested Wednesday while "filming advanced equipment" under the guise of being a tourist, Geravand was quoted as saying.