Overview
- Joe Bennett says his mother, Lindsay Foreman, and stepfather, Craig Foreman, have begun a hunger strike as their hopes fade, according to the family's account reported by the Mirror.
- Speaking to Sky News, Bennett urges the government to publicly reject the espionage allegations and calls Iran's actions hostage-taking.
- The couple were arrested in Kerman in January during a round-the-world motorcycle tour and later charged with spying, allegations they deny.
- Family contact has been extremely limited, with just two calls in roughly 300 days, including a 20‑minute conversation in October after a court appearance that Bennett said 'did not go well.'
- The FCDO says it is providing consular assistance and raising the case with Iranian authorities, while maintaining a travel warning that British and British‑Iranian nationals face a significant risk of detention in Iran.