Overview

• Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple in their early fifties, were detained in Iran in January while traveling on a global motorcycle trip.
• Iranian state media has accused the couple of unspecified security-related offenses, though no formal charges have been disclosed.
• The couple was last known to be traveling in Kerman, Iran, after entering the country from Armenia and sharing positive social media updates about their experiences.
• The UK Foreign Office is in contact with Iranian authorities and providing consular assistance as the couple’s family works to secure their safe return.
• The detentions occur amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Western nations, with similar cases of foreign nationals being detained in the country in the past.