Iran accuses British couple of the espionage

Iran accuses British couple of the espionage

Tehran, Iran - the Iranian authorities have a British couple, which has been captured in the country since January, accused the espionage, the state media reported on Tuesday.

allegations against the British couple

according to Mizanonline.ir, a website associated with the Iranian judiciary, ASGHAR Jahangir, a spokesman for the judiciary, said that the news services of the revolutionary guards - consisting of a man and a woman - arrested in the Southern Iranian city of Kerman. They are accused of having entertained espionage and converting connections to the secret services from “hostile countries”, as well as information from several Iranian provinces. However, Jahangir announced no further details.

identity of the couple

The report does not name the names of the couple, but a family declaration that was published on Saturday by the British Foreign Ministry identified the couple as Craig and Lindsay Foreman. They expressed that their situation was worrying and "great concern" triggered.

reactions of the British Foreign Ministry

A spokesman for the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday: "We are deeply concerned about the reports that two British citizens in Iran were charged with espionage. We continue to contact the Iranian authorities directly." He added: "We offer them consular support and are in close contact with their family members."

trip and arrest

The two were reportedly arrested on motorcycles during their world trips in January. British media, which rely on contributions to social media, reported that they had entered Iran on December 30th and wanted to visit Pakistan next.

diplomatic meetings

The British ambassador in Iran, Hugo Shorter, met the couple on Wednesday in Kerman in the presence of representatives of the Iranian judicial authority and the governor's office.

Iran's dealings with western citizens

Iran has a history of arrest and release of Western citizens due to security allegations. The country is often accused of using people with western connections as a means of pressure in negotiations with the West. Iran denies these allegations.