Iranian man, 2nd person arrested after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear missile base: report

One suspect wasan Iranian man,while the other was a woman of unknown nationality, The Telegraph reported.

“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 womanhave been arrestedin connection and enquiries are ongoing.”

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The Telegraph reportedthat the man was Iranian, while the woman’s nationality was not immediately known.Citing the Times, the Telegraph said 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.”

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

�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.”

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HM Naval Base Clyde — commonly known as Faslane — is considered the primary base for the United Kingdom’s missile fleet.

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

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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.”

TheU.K.Parliamentsays the Royal Navy currently operates a fleet of nine submarines, with the entire fleet based at HM Naval Base Clyde.

His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde, also known as Faslane, hosts the U.K.’s nuclear submarines, which are armed with Trident missiles and serve as the U.K.’s nuclear deterrent.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)