His family have described him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry who had travelled to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Two other French citizens are currently being held in Iran.

The French foreign ministry described the verdict as “unacceptable”, saying Briere was a “tourist”. He is one of more than a dozen Western citizens held in Iran and described as hostages ...

Two British nationals facing espionage charges after being detained by Iran last month are an adventure-loving couple who were set out on an around-the-world motorcycle trip, according to reports.

Bernard Phelan, a French Irish tour operator who has been detained in Iran for the past three months, was “in the wrong place at the wrong time,” his sister said Wednesday. Phelan’s family ...

A French tourist held in Iran for over a year on national security charges has been sentenced to five years in jail. Louis Arnaud, a banking consultant, was arrested in September 2022 - accused of ...

Arnaud, a banking consultant, was detained in Iran in September last year and has been held in Tehran’s Evin Prison. Arnaud was handed the sentence by a Revolutionary Court on charges of making ...

A German tourist has been detained in Iran, the German foreign ministry said on Saturday, declining to give further details beyond saying the man was receiving consular assistance. The Iranian ...

Tourism is important because it allows tourists to experience other cultures and civilizations, but Iran’s tourist attractions have not been adequately promoted in the international arena, he added.