There was one suspect an Iranian man, while the other was a woman of unknown nationality, The Telegraph reported.
The Telegraaf reports this that the man was Iranian, while the woman’s nationality was not immediately known. Quoting the Times, the Telegraph said the suspects were turned away from the base because they did not have the correct passes and were later arrested nearby for allegedly “acting suspiciously in the area.”
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HMS Artful, an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine, is displayed at His Majesty’s Clyde Naval Base in Faslane, Scotland, on March 4, 2025. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
HM Naval Base Clyde – commonly known as Faslane – is considered the main base for the UK’s missile fleet.
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A general view of His Majesty’s Clyde Naval Base on March 4, 2025 in Faslane, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
The Royal Navy says the base is home “to the core of the Submarine Service, including the nation’s nuclear deterrent, and the next generation of hunter-killer submarines.”
The British Parliament says the Royal Navy currently operates a fleet of nine submarines, with the entire fleet based at HM Naval Base Clyde.
His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde, also known as Faslane, houses Britain’s nuclear submarines, which are armed with Trident missiles and serve as the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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“Five of these are conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Astute-class attack submarines. A further four are Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) that form the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent,” it added.
