The son of a British couple jailed in Iran says he fears for his parents' lives after explosions occurred near the Tehran prison where they are being held amidst the escalating regional conflict Joe Bennett, 31, has been campaigning full-time for the release of his mother, Lindsay Foreman, and her husband, Craig Foreman, both 53, since their detention in early 2025 The couple was on a round-the-world motorcycle trip when they were detained and were sentenced last month to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which they deny
Bennett said the news that Israel and the United States had launched strikes on Iran was a 'crushing feeling' for the family, which had already endured over a year of anguish He stated he had been watching the US military build-up in the region with 'growing dread,' and that one of his worst fears, his parents being caught in a war, had now materialized
The danger became acute on Saturday when an explosion occurred close enough to the prison to blow out some of its windows, according to Bennett This incident has intensified the family's anxiety about the couple's immediate safety. Bennett's fears are compounded by the limited contact he has with his parents, with the family now viewing any sporadic communication as 'proof of life'
Yasir Rai
