Meanwhile, PA has reported that a British man jailed in Iran on spying charges has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison, according to his family.
Craig Foreman and his wife, Lindsay, were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February after being convicted of espionage, charges they both deny.
According to his family, a judge had extended Mr Foreman’s sentence by two years for speaking to the media.
The couple, from East Sussex, were arrested in January 2025 while travelling through Iran during an around-the-world motorcycle trip. They are being held in Tehran’s Evin prison.
Their son, Joe Bennett, said the family was “extremely concerned” by the reports.
“We have received extremely concerning reports that Craig has been sentenced to a further two years in prison,” he said.
“We understand he was told he was being taken to see his lawyer but was instead brought before a judge and informed of the additional sentence.
“Despite requests, he was allowed no lawyer, no translator and no opportunity to defend himself. He was told the two years had been added because he had spoken to the press.
“We didn’t think we could be any more shocked at their appalling treatment, but in this case we are absolutely flabbergasted.”
The UK Foreign Office said it was “urgently following up with the Iranian authorities about the reported increased sentence”.
