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Couple held in Iran

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StrawDonkey · 15/02/2025 16:44

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c626p6pz7xlo

AIBU to not understand why anyone would go on a motorcycle trip to Iran? Advice is not to go there at all but I can understand that someone desperate to see family would take a risk.

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AcquadiP · 15/02/2025 17:21

"British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention," advice says. "Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you."

But they went anyway and now they're detained. Idiotic behaviour.

JHound · 15/02/2025 17:19

I know many people who have travelled / travel to Iran and love it (it’s not as depicted by Western media).

I would not go right this instant with the current hostilities in the region but it is definitely on my bucket list

toomuchfaff · 15/02/2025 17:13

she acknowledged that travelling to the Iran, against Foreign Office advice, and to Pakistan was risky and "slightly scary".

Absolute idiots.

username299 · 15/02/2025 17:07

They knew the risks.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 15/02/2025 16:50

I have zero sympathy- classic middle class arrogance, assuming they know better than all the advice.

FatAgain · 15/02/2025 16:48

My dads from there and I’d never go near the place - neither would he. Idiots

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 15/02/2025 16:47

I agree. I was amazed when I read this. I hope they are speedily released but what a pair of chumps.

MushMonster · 15/02/2025 16:47

I would not go.
I have been, in the past, like ten years ago or so, but I would stay well out of it in these days.

Wherearemymarbles · 15/02/2025 16:46

I must admit to having little sympathy for them.
Total idiots

LostMyLanyard · 15/02/2025 16:45

It's breathtakingly stupid...what on earth were they thinking?