Two New Zealand tourists who were imprisoned in the country for months by the hostage-taking regime of the Islamic Republic

The following day, the pair recorded going to a police station for further paperwork. Their final post is of an Iranian flag: “Ready for Iran,” the caption says. The Expedition Earth account, as well as Thackwray and Richwhite’s personal accounts, have not posted since. The influencers’ fanbase have become increasingly worried: nearly 600 comments have accumulated under their final post, with most enquiring about their wellbeing or raising concerns for their safety.

October 26, 2022 | 8:09 pm