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Iranian arrested after ‘attempting to enter nuclear naval base’
An Iranian man has been arrested after he tried to get into the naval base where Britain’s four nuclear submarines are based.
The individual, 34, accompanied by a female of unknown nationality, was in a vehicle when he approached the gate at HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane, on Thursday. Without the right passes to enter, they were both turned away, it is understood. However, they were then arrested for “acting suspiciously in the vicinity”, a defence source said.
Police Scotland said: “Around 5pm on Thursday, 19 March, 2026, we were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde. A 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”
There were no further details on the suspicious behaviour, including whether they were trying to take photographs of the base. They did not manage to enter the facility. An investigation is under way and both Police Scotland and Ministry of Defence police are involved.
A Navy spokesman said: “Police Scotland have arrested two people who unsuccessfully attempted to enter HM Naval Base Clyde on Thursday 19 March. As the matter is subject to an ongoing investigation, we will not comment further.”
Faslane hosts four Trident-armed ballistic missile submarines tasked with maintaining the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent. It is also home to the Royal Navy’s seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, which can fire Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles at ground targets hundreds of miles inland with pinpoint accuracy.
There has been some suggestion that one of the submarines, HMS Anson, could be brought back from Australia to the Gulf to help defend British troops against Iranian attacks in the region…..