A British couple detained in Iran over alleged spying have ended their hunger strikes, their family says. Relatives report that Craig Foreman stops after 93 days and Lindsay Foreman after 84 days of hunger strike protest while they are held in prison.
The couple, both in their early 50s, were reportedly seized in January 2025 while travelling through Iran on a round-the-world motorbike trip and were later sentenced to a decade in prison on espionage charges they deny. Craig Foreman receives an additional two years after media-related comments, according to accounts cited by their family. Across outlets, the hunger strike is described as their latest action, beginning in May, with their relatives saying they were protesting what they describe as the physical impact of their detention and prison conditions, including overcrowding and poor sanitation. Some outlets additionally include comments attributed to their son expressing concern and framing the strike as a plea for help, while others focus mainly on the family’s statement and the hunger-strike duration.
