Iranian man, Romanian woman charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear missile base, officials say

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AnIranian manand a Romanian woman have been charged after allegedly unsuccessfully attempting to enter a nuclear missile base in Scotland this week, Police Scotland announced Saturday.

The agency said around 5 p.m.Thursday, “we were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.”

“A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have beenarrested and chargedin connection with the incident.They are due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23,” Police Scotland said.“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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HMS Artful, an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine, at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde March 4, 2025.((Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Citing the Times, theTelegraph newspaperreported that the suspects were turned away from the base because they lacked the correct passes and were later arrested nearby for allegedly “acting suspiciously in the vicinity.”

HM Naval Base Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, is considered the primary base for theUnited Kingdom’smissile fleet.

The Royal Navy says the base is home “to the core of the Submarine Service, including the nation’s nuclear deterrent, and the new generation of hunter-killer submarines.”

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His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde March 4, 2025, in Faslane, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The U.K.Parliament says the Royal Navy operates a fleet of nine submarines, and the entire fleet is based at HM Naval Base Clyde.

“Five of those are conventionally-armed nuclear-powered attack submarines of the Astute class.A further four are ballistic missiles submarines (SSBN) of the Vanguard class that comprise the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent,” it added.

HMS Artful, an astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine, at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde March 4, 2025, in Faslane, Scotland.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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“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.”