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Son Appeals to Trump Over Parents' Imprisonment in Iran

3/15/2026

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Joe Bennett, the son of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene over his parents' imprisonment in Iran.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been jailed for over a year on espionage charges.
Conditions in Evin Prison are described as 'hell on Earth'.
Bennett criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for inadequate advocacy, stating that the detention is hostage-taking affecting both the U.K. and the U.S.

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Joe Bennett, the son of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene over his parents' imprisonment in Iran.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been jailed for over a year on espionage charges.
Conditions in Evin Prison are described as 'hell on Earth'.
Bennett criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for inadequate advocacy, stating that the detention is hostage-taking affecting both the U.K. and the U.S.