Iranian man, Romanian woman charged over attempt to enter UK submarine base
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HM Naval Base Clyde is located on the west coast of Scotland and is key to Britain's security.
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- Iranian man and Romanian woman charged after trying to enter Britain's nuclear submarine base in Scotland.
- The pair were arrested on March 19, amidst heightened tensions during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- HM Naval Base Clyde hosts Britain's nuclear-armed submarine fleet, raising security concerns.
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LONDON - An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after attempting to enter Britain’s nuclear submarine base in Scotland, Police Scotland said on March 21.
The two, who British media have called suspected Iranian spies, were arrested on March 19.
The charges come three weeks into the US-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.
HM Naval Base Clyde is located on the west coast of Scotland and is key to Britain's security, hosting the country's nuclear-armed submarine fleet, as well as its attack submarines.
Police Scotland said the Iranian man, 34, and the Romanian woman, 31, are due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on March 23. REUTERS
