A British couple detained in Iran are “holding strong”, their family have said after being able to speak to them directly for the first time in seven months. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex , were detained in January while on a motorcycle tour around the world and later charged with espionage.

They deny the allegations. Their son Joe Bennett, of Folkestone , told the BBC he had an eight-minute call with his mother.

He said: “We laughed, we cried, and for a few brief moments, it felt like the weight of the past seven months lifted.” He feels his parents are “holding strong”, adding that “they’re resilient, they’re positive, and somehow, they’re still smiling”.

The couple have been separated, are being held in different prisons and have access to basic resources, according t

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