Iranian Nationals Arrested at Scotland's Nuclear Base

0:00On March 20, police in Scotland have arrested a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman after they tried to enter the fast lane. Nuclear naval base without permission. The pair, reportedly Iranian nationals, approached a gate at the base in a vehicle on Thursday, March 19, 2026, around 5 pm. They lacked the required passes and were turned away, but officers detained them shortly after for suspicious behavior nearby. The base, known as H.M. Naval Base Clyde, serves as the role Navy's main hub in Scotland and houses critical assets like vanguard-class submarines, armed with tried-and-nuclear missiles, plus astute-class attack subs powered by nuclear reactors. Police Scotland confirmed the arrests and setting inquiries are ongoing, while a royal Navy spokesperson noted the failed entry attempt but declined. Further comment, due to the active investigation, authorities are digging deeper into the incident amid heightened security at the site, especially following a serious nuclear event there early

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