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The SAS Raid on the Iranian Embassy 1980

The SAS Raid on the Iranian Embassy 1980

S1 · E2 June 10, 2001

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Overview

On May 6, 1980, astonished British TV viewers watched as black-clad troopers blasted their way into the Iranian Embassy in London to free 26 hostages being held by Iraqi-backed gunmen. The men who brought the six-day siege to a triumphant conclusion were part of Britain's elite Special Air Service regiment, which specialises in raiding and anti-terrorist operations.

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