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Iranian man and Romanian woman charged with trying to enter UK nuclear naval base | UK News

Iranian man and Romanian woman charged with trying to enter UK nuclear naval base | UK News

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Police Scotland have revealed they have charged two people for trying get into a UK nuclear submarine base, including an Iranian man. A 34-year-old Iranian man has been charged alongside a 31-year-old Romanian woman, after reports of two people trying to enter Faslane naval base where Britain’s nuclear submarines are based, the force said. Police Scotland said it was told of their attempted entry at around 5pm on Thursday and were arrested the following day. Iran War latest – UK air base targeted by Tehran The pair are due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, the force said in a statement, adding that its enquiries are ongoing. Faslane is home to the core of the UK’s submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent. The Royal Navy has previously said that two people unsuccessfully tried to enter the site. Read more from Sky News:Meet the cast of SNL UK‘Cold plunge’ warning after warmest day Sky’s defence and security analyst Michael Clarke said Faslane is “the biggest military base in Scotland“, with around 6,000 to …

Iranian man and Romanian woman charged with trying to enter UK nuclear naval base | UK News

Man and woman arrested after trying to get into Faslane naval base | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Two people have been arrested after trying to get into Faslane naval base, Police Scotland has said. The force said it was made aware of two people attempting to enter the base – where submarines that carry the UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent are based – at around 5pm on Thursday. A spokesperson said: “A 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.” According to the PA news agency, the man arrested is Iranian. Image: One of the submarines in the dock at HM Naval Base Clyde in 2019. File pic: PA Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Datawrapper cookies. To view this content …

US Naval Escort Won’t “100% Guarantee” Tanker Safety In Hormuz Chokepoint: Report

US Naval Escort Won’t “100% Guarantee” Tanker Safety In Hormuz Chokepoint: Report

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The paralyzed Hormuz chokepoint is becoming the worst disruption to global energy flows ever, as actual barrels quickly disappear from oil markets, driving prices sharply higher in Asia toward $150 per barrel and potentially setting the stage for demand destruction in the weeks ahead. The oil market has fragmented: Oil is now trading for $150/bbl in Asia (except the occasional sanctioned Iranian tanker) where demand destruction has started. China and India most pressured. Meanwhile it is still $100 in the US https://t.co/QweAyzEN0a pic.twitter.com/YyvgAMdMwl — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 17, 2026 President Trump has been attempting to fast-track the reopening of Hormuz by providing naval escorts for tankers and other commercial vessels. However, there are a few problems. First, Western US partners have rejected Trump’s request to send warships to help reopen the strategic waterway, which is plagued by IRGC mines and kamikaze drones. Second, Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), told the Financial Times in an interview on Tuesday that even if naval escorts materialize in the narrow waterway, they will not provide …

How Iran’s Naval Mines Work

How Iran’s Naval Mines Work

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Some float on the surface. Some rest on the seafloor. All could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf. Note: Not to scale. Sources: CAT-UXO, Rand Iran has strangled one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, by threatening merchant ships and attacking tankers. But Iran also has more than 5,000 naval mines in its arsenal, according to estimates by the Defense Intelligence Agency. And Iran is beginning to deploy them, U.S. officials said. The geography of the strait and the surrounding waters works to Iran’s advantage. A long southern coastline affords ample opportunity for small boats to dart out with mines. Tight shipping lanes leave little room to navigate. And the water at the strait’s narrowest point is only about 200 feet deep — shallow enough to lay minefields. Sources: Flanders Marine Institute, International Maritime Organization, GEBCO It could be hugely expensive, and dangerous, for the U.S. Navy to have to conduct what would most likely be a weekslong mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, according …

U.S. tells Iran to make a deal amid Russia, Iran naval drills

U.S. tells Iran to make a deal amid Russia, Iran naval drills

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U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as soon as this weekend. It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Switzerland this week. Iran’s foreign minister previously reported progress in the talks, saying the two countries had reached an understanding over the “guiding principles” for the negotiations. Speaking at a news briefing Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that there were “many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran,” noting that the two countries remain “very far apart” on some issues. U.S. President Donald Trump had a “very successful” operation last June, Leavitt said, when U.S. stealth bombers struck three Iranian nuclear facilities as part of “Operation Midnight …

The tiny tuxedo cat who became a naval hero

The tiny tuxedo cat who became a naval hero

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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. One day in March of 1948, George Hickinbottom, a British sailor, was walking around the docks of Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong. When the 17-year-old spotted a small black-and-white tuxedo cat, barely out of kittenhood, he decided to smuggle the hungry, scrawny animal aboard his ship, the HMS Amethyst.  Hickinbottom didn’t get in trouble. After all, having a cat on board was great for keeping rats out of the ship’s food, and Simon—as the crew named the little cat—soon went to work. On April 19, 1949, when the Amethyst sailed out towards Nanjing, it carried 183 sailors, Simon, and even a dog named Peggy. But none on board expected the harrowing ordeal that lay ahead. Within mere months, Simon would be a world-famous feline as well as the only cat to ever receive a PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor an animal can receive for serving in the armed forces. The Dickin Medal, which is often compared to the British …

Iran’s participation in BRICS+ naval drills against South Africa’s wishes causes confusion

Iran’s participation in BRICS+ naval drills against South Africa’s wishes causes confusion

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The Iranian corvette Naghdi in Simon’s Town port, Western Cape province, South Africa, January 9, 2026. NARDUS ENGELBRECHT / AP The arrival of Chinese and Russian warships in January in False Bay port just south of Cape Town would have already been enough to unsettle some of South Africa’s partners. But it is the arrival of Iranian vessels, such as the corvette Naghdi, that has fueled anger abroad – and sparked confusion at the highest levels of the South African government. Originally, the maneuvers were presented as a joint exercise by BRICS+ – the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which expanded in 2024 and 2025 to include Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Ethiopia and, notably, Iran. Held from January 9 to 16, at the height of a crackdown on protesters in Iranian cities, the drills ultimately brought together only a handful of BRICS+ members: China led the operation, South Africa was the host nation and Iran, Russia and the UAE also participated. “It was not a regular or institutionalized BRICS …

US naval buildup in Middle East heightens tensions

US naval buildup in Middle East heightens tensions

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Iran, Houthi rebels, and Hezbollah are reacting to the increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East. The arrival of a US aircraft carrier comes amid violent protests in Iran and threats of U.S. strikes. According to FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle, Trump is pressuring Iran but does not want a war; he sees this as a chance to push for a deal on Iran’s nuclear program, especially during an election year. Keywords for this article Source link

China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

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China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities.” The drills stirred controversy as they coincided with deadly protests in Iran, which had originally planned to participate but withdrew following diplomatic discussions. FRANCE 24’s Eunice Masson noted that the exercises also sparked debate over the absence of key BRICS nations such as India and Brazil. Keywords for this article Source link

Russia joins Chinese and Iranian warships in South Africa naval drills – Eye on Africa

Russia joins Chinese and Iranian warships in South Africa naval drills – Eye on Africa

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again © France 24 Issued on: 09/01/2026 – 23:08 13:22 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight’s edition: Russian,Chinese, and Iranian warships arrive at  South Africa’s ports for a week of naval exercises. Also, just one month after being rocked by a coup attempt, people head to polls in Benin this sunday for legislative elections. And Senegal become the first team to book their spot in semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Source link