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British Couple Held in Iran Speak to Relatives After Seven Months

They contacted their family by phone from notoriously harsh Tehran-area prisons, underscoring fears about their isolated detention.

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A handout photograph released in London on August 4, 2025 by the family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, shows the couple while on their around-the-world motorbike trip
A handout photograph released in London by the family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman showing the couple who have been detained in Iran in an undated location

Overview

  • Lindsay and Craig Foreman spoke for about eight minutes to their relatives on Tuesday, marking the first direct contact since their January arrest.
  • Iranian authorities accuse the couple of espionage after detaining them in Kerman during a round-the-world motorbike trip.
  • The Foremans were moved over the weekend to separate facilities near Tehran, with Lindsay held at Qarchak women’s prison and Craig at Fashafouyeh central prison.
  • Their son, Joe Bennett, said he felt relief at hearing their voices but remained concerned about overcrowding, enforced separation and the lack of consular visits.
  • The UK Foreign Office says it continues to provide consular assistance and to press Iranian authorities as the family urges a clear strategy for securing their release.