Two suspected Iranian spies have been arrested while allegedly attempting to breach one of the United Kingdom’s most sensitive military installations.

According to a report by the Sun, the suspects — a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman — were taken into custody Thursday evening near HM Naval Base Clyde in western Scotland, home to Britain’s nuclear-armed submarine fleet. The facility is considered a cornerstone of the country’s national defense, housing both its Trident nuclear deterrent and attack submarines.

Police Scotland confirmed the arrests, stating that officers were alerted at approximately 5 p.m. to “two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.” Both individuals were detained at the scene, and authorities said  that investigations remain ongoing. Officials declined to comment on the suspects’ nationalities, though reports suggest the man may be Iranian.

The Royal Navy acknowledged the incident but offered no further details, citing operational sensitivity and the active investigation.

The attempted breach comes nearly four weeks into a widening conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. While Britain has not formally joined offensive operations, its military has already been drawn into the confrontation, intercepting Iranian missiles and drones in the Gulf.

British intelligence officials have repeatedly warned that Iran poses a growing threat on UK soil. MI5 has previously disclosed that Tehran-linked networks were suspected of orchestrating more than 20 plots involving kidnapping or assassination attempts within the country.

In a separate development just days earlier, two men appeared in a London court accused of conducting hostile surveillance on Jewish individuals and sites — operations prosecutors say were directed by Iranian actors.

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