Iranian man and Romanian woman charged following incident at UK nuclear naval base

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after they were arrested while trying to enter a nuclear naval base in the UK.

Police Scotland announced the charges this morning following the alleged incident at HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane, Scotland, on Friday.

In a statement, the force said: “At around 5pm on Thursday 19 March 2026, we were informed that two men were attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.

“A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

“They will appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23. Inquiries continue.”

Faslane is the headquarters of the UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear deterrent.

The Royal Navy had previously announced that two people tried to enter the base but were unsuccessful.

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