UK · 10 August 2026

British couple end hunger strike in Iranian jail

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran for alleged espionage, ended their hunger strikes on Sunday after 93 and 84 days respectively. The couple, from East Sussex, began their protest in May after prison authorities stopped them from calling family. Their family said the pair agreed with guards to end the strike to speak with loved ones again.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 August 2026 at 14:02

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