No action taken against Iranian man who tried to enter nuclear base

The 34-year-old was arrested in March after trying to access the Faslane base in Argyll and Bute, home to the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet.

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Iranian man accused of trying to enter UK's nuclear naval base will face no action, prosecutors say

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No proceedings will be taken against an Iranian man after an incident in which two people allegedly attempted to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base, prosecutors have confirmed.

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BBC Published 25 September 2026

No action taken against Iranian man who tried to enter nuclear base

Sky Published 25 September 2026

Iranian man accused of trying to enter UK's nuclear naval base will face no action, prosecutors say

No proceedings will be taken against an Iranian man after an incident in which two people allegedly attempted to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base, prosecutors have confirmed.

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