Sas 1980 Iranian Embassy. They joined forces in 1980 as members of the masked black clad sas squad that stormed london s iranian embassy in a jaw dropping display of british courage. A sas hero who rescued hostages in the 1980 iranian embassy siege has died aged 71 after a battle with cancer.
The men demanded the release of 91 political prisoners in iran. The raid brought to a dramatic end a tense hostage stand off which. On april 30 1980 six iranian men took 26 people hostage in the iranian embassy at princes gate london.
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On april 30 1980 six iranian men took 26 people hostage in the iranian embassy at princes gate london. The dramatic six day siege ended when elite british sas troops stormed. May 1980 special forces from the sas storm the iranian embassy in central london in may 1980. Sas storm iranian embassy in london.