The son of a British couple detained in Iran expressed concern on Wednesday about the challenges his parents are facing due to geopolitical tensions. Joe Bennett, whose mother Lindsay Foreman and stepfather Craig Foreman have been in Iranian custody since January last year, highlighted the complexities arising from strained UK-Iran relations and other global events impacting their situation.
Bennett criticized what he perceives as a lack of action from the British government, noting the alarming absence of recent communication from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Speaking outside the UK parliament after meeting with legislators to address his parents’ predicament, he emphasized the difficulties they are encountering.