A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been charged with espionage, according to local reports in Iran. 

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were reportedly detained in January and have now been charged with espionage, Iranian judiciary news agency reports. 

Iran’s state-run media revealed last week they had been accused of security-related offences.

The couple were travelling around the world on motorbikes when they were held, according to reports.

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