Two Australian social media influencers have been detained in Iran for taking illegal photos with a drone, according to a source
In a statement Thursday, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Australians Mark Firkin and Jolie King were being held in Iran. On Thursday, a source with knowledge of the situation said the pair were arrested in July, accused of taking illegal photos with a drone. The couple often feature drone shots on their YouTube channel, where they have 21,600 subscribers.
Netanyahu claims Iran had secret nuclear weapons site 02:28Earlier this year, tensions between the US and Iran soared to levels that prompted fears of a war. Oil prices jumped as investors feared that attacks on oil tankers risked a disruption of shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, which passes by Iran and is the most important place on the planet to the global supply of oil.Australia and the United Kingdom have also become involved in the tensions.
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