Reuters —British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as “totally unjustifiable” the 10-year sentence given to a British couple in Iran for spying, saying the government would continue to press for their release. Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage. According to a family statement, the couple have been held for extended periods without being able to communicate. Lindsay Foreman has been held in the women’s section of Tehran’s Evin Prison, while her husband Craig has been held in its political wing.

Source: Egypt Independent February 21, 2026 09:18 UTC