Two British nationals detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after they allegedly gathered information in different parts of the country, the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Tuesday.

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.

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

A BRITISH couple detained while on a motorcycle trip in Iran have been charged with espionage. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a round-the-world journey and travelled through the country despite

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".

British Ambassador to Iran Hugo Shorter met with two British nationals on Wednesday at the office of the Public Prosecutor in Kerman, the provincial capital, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news. IRNA said details about their case would be announced later, citing the Kerman Public Prosecutor.

Iran has charged detained British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman with spying, accusing them of collaborating with Western intelligence services.

An alleged British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, have been detained in Iran since January on charges of espionage. Accusations suggest links to hostile intelligence agencies. The incident occurred in Kerman,

The mother of a British woman charged with espionage while travelling in Iran has claimed the charges are “made up”. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 52, were detained last month while travelling through the country on motorbike.