Key facts
- Prosecutors will not take action against a 34-year-old Iranian man accused of attempting to enter the UK's nuclear naval base.
- The incident occurred on March 19, 2026, at Faslane, the home of the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
- The man was arrested but released pending further inquiries without appearing in court.
- The Crown Office stated that no proceedings will be taken at this time but reserves the right to proceed if further evidence becomes available.
Prosecutors have decided not to take any further action against a 34-year-old Iranian man who was accused of attempting to enter the UK's nuclear naval base at Faslane. The man had been charged following his arrest on March 19, 2026, but was subsequently released pending further inquiries without ever appearing in court. Faslane, located about 25 miles (40km) north-west of Glasgow, serves as the base for the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet, including the four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines that carry Trident nuclear missiles. The arrests occurred a few weeks after the US and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February. The Crown Office confirmed that after careful consideration of the facts and circumstances, including the available evidence, the procurator fiscal decided that no proceedings would be taken at this time. However, the Crown reserves the right to initiate proceedings in the future should further evidence become available.