Two 'Iranian spies' arrested after 'trying to break into UK nuclear base'

An Iranian man was caught trying to break into Faslane in Scotland, where Britain's four nuclear submarines are stationed

An Iranian man has been arrested after attempting to gain access to the naval base where Britain’s four nuclear submarines are stationed.

The 34-year-old man, accompanied by a woman whose nationality has not been confirmed, approached the gate of HM Naval Base Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, on Thursday while traveling in a vehicle.

According to The Times, the pair were turned away due to a lack of security passes. However, they were then seen to be 'acting suspiciously' in the area and soon arrested.

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating: “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 with this, and enquiries are ongoing.”

No additional details have been released regarding the nature of the suspicious behaviour, including whether the pair attempted to take photographs or engage in other prohibited activities at the base.

A Royal Navy spokesperson added: “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 is the home of four Trident-armed ballistic missile submarines, which form the core of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.

The base also hosts the Royal Navy’s seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, capable of launching Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles that can strike targets hundreds of miles inland with precision.