A British couple has been detained in Iran on charges of espionage. Craig and Lindsey Foreman, both 52, were taken into custody last week in Kerman, southeast Iran, according to state media. They had been on a motorbike tour of the world and planned to stay in Iran for five days before their arrest.

A British couple in their early 50s was arrested in Iran last month. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a motorcycle tour across the world and had entered the Islamic Republic from Armenia on December 30.

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.”

Jennifer Rutland, Mrs Foreman’s mother, revealed that the family had warned the couple not to travel to Iran because of the high risk of arrest and danger the regime poses to British citizens.

The Iranian media announced on Tuesday that Lindsay Foreman and her husband Craig had been charged with espionage. The British couple were detained in January while on a motorcycle tour around the world.

"This unexpected turn of events has caused significant concern for our entire family, and we are deeply focused on ensuring their safety and well-being."

Two British nationals facing espionage charges after being detained by Iran last month are an adventure-loving couple who were set out on an around-the-world motorcycle trip, according to reports. Craig and Lindsay Foreman crossed the Armenia-Iran border on their motorcycles on Dec.