Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter nuclear base released

An Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter the Faslane naval base has been released pending further inquiries without appearing in court.

The 34-year-old was arrested HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, at about 17:00 on Thursday.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said the man did not appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, however the case against him remained live.

A 31-year-old Romanian woman, who was also arrested, has been released without charge following consideration of the "available admissible evidence".

However, the Crown said it would proceed with the case in the future "should further evidence become available".

Faslane, on the Gare Loch about 25 miles (40km) north-west of Glasgow, is the home of all the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines.

Those include the UK's four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines which carry Trident nuclear missiles.

Iran has responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf.

On Monday, president Donald Trump claimed "productive conversations" about a "complete and total resolution" to the conflict had taken place between the US and Iran.