Two people have been charged, one of them Iranian, after they allegedly tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, which houses the UK’s nuclear Trident submarines.A 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were charged after the incident at the base, which is known as Faslane. Scotland" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="30102" data-entity-type="organization">Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing and that the pair were due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday.A police spokesperson 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 Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.”Faslane is home to the core of the UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear weapons.The Royal Navy previously said that two people unsuccessfully tried to enter the base.
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Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base
In Scotland, a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman were charged after allegedly attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde, also known as Faslane, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The naval base is home to the UK's nuclear Trident submarines.
Morgan OforiThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-21 · 10:19 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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In Scotland, a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman were charged after allegedly attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde, also known as Faslane, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The naval base is home to the UK's nuclear Trident submarines. Police Scotland were alerted to the incident around 5 PM and arrested the pair. Both individuals were charged in connection with the attempted entry. They were scheduled to appear at Dumbarton sheriff court on Monday, and inquiries are ongoing.
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The pair were due to appear at Dumbarton sheriff court on Monday.
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A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been arrested and charged.
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The incident occurred at HM Naval Base Clyde, which houses the UK’s nuclear Trident submarines.
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One of the individuals charged is Iranian.
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Two people have been charged after they allegedly tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.
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