This is an undated handout image from Global Radio News issued on Thursday June 25, 2009 Global Radio News freelance correspondent and The Washington Times reporter Iason Athanasiadis-Fowden, known as Jason Fowden, who is holds Greek and British dual nationality is believed to be the journalist arrested as he was attempting to leave the country according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. . A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: "We are aware of the reports and we will be looking into them. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

This is an undated handout image from Global Radio News issued on Thursday June 25, 2009 Global Radio News freelance correspondent and The Washington Times reporter Iason Athanasiadis-Fowden, known as Jason Fowden, who is holds Greek and British dual nationality is believed to be the journalist arrested as he was attempting to leave the country according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. . A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: "We are aware of the reports and we will be looking into them.

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