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Iran embassy taken over in London - then SAS launched the assault
In 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in London and took 26 hostages. The crisis lasted several days as negotiations failed and tensions escalated. After a hostage was killed, British ...
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Six armed men seized an embassy - then the SAS blew through the windows, "live on TV"
In 1980, armed terrorists stormed the Iranian Embassy in London and held dozens of hostages captive during a six-day standoff ...
Discover the key facts about the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London, SAS Operation Nimrod and the gunmen's motives.
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