A British couple detained in Iran has lost their appeal against a 10-year prison sentence, according to their family.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while traveling through Iran as part of a global motorcycle journey. The circumstances surrounding their arrest and the charges against them have not been publicly detailed.

The couple's family confirmed that their appeal against the prison sentence has been unsuccessful, though no further details about the legal proceedings were provided.

The case adds to ongoing tensions between Britain and Iran over the detention of foreign nationals. Iran has previously held British and other Western citizens, often in cases that become diplomatically sensitive.

The British Foreign Office has not immediately commented on the couple's situation or any diplomatic efforts being made on their behalf.