{"id":57151,"date":"2026-03-01T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/family-incredibly-worried-for-jailed-iran-couple\/01\/03\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T13:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:02:02","slug":"family-incredibly-worried-for-jailed-iran-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/family-incredibly-worried-for-jailed-iran-couple\/01\/03\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Family &#8216;incredibly worried&#8217; for jailed Iran couple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The family of a British couple jailed in Iran are &#8220;incredibly worried&#8221; about their safety amid Israeli and US strikes on the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53, were imprisoned for 10 years after their January 2025 arrest on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The East Sussex couple are being held in Tehran&#8217;s Evin prison, having been detained and sentenced on espionage charges, which they deny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Explosions were reported in multiple Gulf states on Sunday as Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lindsay&#8217;s son, Joe Bennett, from Folkestone, Kent, said: &#8220;We were extremely relieved to hear from our parents this morning and yesterday but remain incredibly worried about their safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our hearts go out to the people of Iran and all others in the region who were impacted by the bombings this weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The couple&#8217;s family say they are &#8220;incredibly worried&#8221; about them [PA Media]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A family spokesperson added: &#8220;We are very concerned about the safety of Lindsay and Craig who were still in Evin prison today during the bombing of Tehran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The family did manage to speak to them this morning and at that time they were unhurt albeit very alert to, and concerned about the danger around them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper previously dubbed the couple&#8217;s sentence &#8220;completely appalling and totally unjustifiable&#8221;, and vowed the government would &#8220;pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government until we see Craig and Lindsay Foreman safely returned&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The shadow foreign secretary, Dame Priti Patel, has condemned the jail term as &#8220;disgraceful&#8221; and called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to &#8220;use all available leverage&#8221; to secure their release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple&#8217;s sentence was confirmed to their families last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Follow BBC Sussex on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BBCSussex\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Facebook,<\/em><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BBCSussex\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>X<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcsussex\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Instagram.<\/em><\/a><em> Send your story ideas to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/mailto:southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk\" data-ylk=\"slk:southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/a><em> or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More on this story<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Related internet links<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/family-incredibly-worried-jailed-iran-173304521.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family of a British couple jailed in Iran are &ldquo;incredibly worried&rdquo; 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