US EditionIranian man arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base
A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested after attempting unauthorized access to Faslane, the UK’s key nuclear submarine base, amid ongoing investigations.
- On Thursday around 5pm, Police Scotland arrested a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman after they tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde in a vehicle.
- Denied entry because they lacked proper passes, two people were arrested shortly after for suspicious behavior, with unconfirmed reports suggesting they may be spies, The Sun and The Times reported.
- The base houses the U.K.'s Trident nuclear deterrent and core submarine fleet, and the Press Association reported the arrested man is Iranian.
- Authorities said enquiries are ongoing as Police Scotland confirmed arrests and the Royal Navy made no further comment while Metro reported police declined to elaborate.
- Historically, Britain has been a nuclear power since the 1950s, and since the 1990s its deterrent has included four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles.
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Iranian Man Arrested Near UK Navy Nuclear Base
What happens when curiosity—or something more sinister—meets one of the UK’s most sensitive military sites? On Thursday, police arrested a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old woman. They tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde, better known as Faslane, home to Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines.According to Police Scotland, the pair didn’t force their way in. They simply asked to enter, were refused, and were taken into custody. The Royal Navy …
Two suspected Iranian spies reportedly arrested near UK submarine base
LONDON — Two suspected Iranian spies have been arrested after attempting to enter Britain’s nuclear submarine base in Scotland, the Sun newspaper reported on Friday.The arrests come three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. While Britain has not taken part in the attacks on Iran, the country’s forces have downed Iranian missiles and drones in the Gulf region.Police Scotland confirmed they had arrested a man and a woman on Thursday near the …
Armed police have detained two Iranian spies who were trying to gain entry to the HMNB Clyde nuclear submarine base in Scotland.
Arrest Made After Security Breach at Critical UK Military Base
A concerning security incident at HM Naval Base Clyde has led to the arrest of an Iranian individual and another suspect, intensifying fears amidst escalating Middle Eastern conflicts. Investigations are ongoing into their motives. The post Arrest Made After Security Breach at Critical UK Military Base appeared first on News Addicts.
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