Two British nationals facing espionage charges after being detained by Iran last month are an adventure-loving couple who were set out on an around-the-world motorcycle trip, according to reports. Craig and Lindsay Foreman crossed the Armenia-Iran border on their motorcycles on Dec.

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.

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".