Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a motorcycle journey around the world when they were detained by Iran’s security officials in January.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they are "deeply focused" on ensuring the British nationals' safety after they were detained in Kerman, Iran. They described their detention as an "unexpected turn of events".

A BRITISH couple detained while on a motorcycle trip in Iran have been charged with espionage. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a round-the-world journey and travelled through the country despite

The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”

British nationals Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been detained in Iran and charged with espionage; they allegedly collected information in different parts of the country.

The mother of a British woman charged with espionage while travelling in Iran has claimed the charges are “made up”. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 52, were detained last month while travelling through the country on motorbike.