British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who embarked on a round-the-world motorcycle trip, were arrested last month in Iran. They have been charged with espionage and accused of entering the country "posing as tourists" and collecting information about their detention.

The mother of a British woman who has been charged with her husband of espionage in Iran has said the couple were warned by family not to travel to the country. Lindsay Foreman and her husband, Craig Foreman,

A British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, was arrested in Iran on charges of espionage, accused of collecting information under the guise of research while posing as tourists during their round-the-world motorcycle journey.

Two British nationals, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, have been detained in Iran, charged with espionage after allegedly gathering information. The British Foreign Office is actively engaging with Iranian authorities,

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they are "deeply focused" on ensuring the British nationals' safety after they were detained in Kerman, Iran. They described their detention as an "unexpected turn of events".

Iranian authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spying, state media reported Tuesday.