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Two Iranians Arrested Near Scottish Base for Espionage

3/23/2026

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Two individuals, a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Iranian woman, were arrested at Faslane near the Scottish base after attempting to enter, and Police Scotland detained them.
Motives remain unclear, but authorities cite potential Iran-linked espionage.
The Ministry of Defence does not currently view the incident as serious.
Separately, two Iranian nationals face charges in London for allegedly surveilling Jewish community sites.
The Faslane investigation is ongoing.

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Two individuals, a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Iranian woman, were arrested at Faslane near the Scottish base after attempting to enter, and Police Scotland detained them.
Motives remain unclear, but authorities cite potential Iran-linked espionage.
The Ministry of Defence does not currently view the incident as serious.
Separately, two Iranian nationals face charges in London for allegedly surveilling Jewish community sites.
The Faslane investigation is ongoing.