siege that took place in London from 30 April to 5 May 1980
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Iranian Embassy siege Part of Arab separatism in Khuzestan
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege
Belligerents
United Kingdom Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA)
Iranian Embassy siege Part of Arab separatism in Khuzestan
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege
Belligerents
United Kingdom Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA)
Wikipedia
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Iranian Embassy siege - Wikipedia
1 week ago - The Iranian Embassy siege took place from 30 April to 5 May 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy on Prince's Gate in South Kensington, London. The gunmen, Iranian Arabs campaigning for the sovereignty of the Khuzestan Province of Iran, took 26 people hostage, including ...
National Army Museum
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Iranian Embassy siege | National Army Museum
At 11.30am on 30 April 1980, six armed members of the Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA) stormed the Iranian Embassy on Princes Gate in South Kensington, London, taking 26 people hostage.
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BBC
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In pictures: Iranian embassy siege in London
April 29, 2020 - On 30 April 1980 six gunmen took over the Iranian embassy in Kensington. The siege ended when the SAS stormed the building.
TIL about Operation Nimrod, where the British SAS conducted a daring raid on the Iranian Embassy in London to rescue hostages. Six armed revolutionaries stormed the embassy and took 26 people hostage, resulting in a 6 day siege. 19 hostages were rescued and the raid was broadcasted live.
And today in every pub in the land sitting in the corner is an old man who claims he was the second man onto the balcony in the Iranian Embassy Siege.... More on reddit.com
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June 6, 2025The Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, South Kensington - 1980. This photo was taken after the siege that took place between 30th April-5th May that year. Two hostages were lost during the stand-off.
I remember the siege being ended rather swiftly by the SAS on live tv.
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February 2, 20181980. After a 6 day siege at the Iranian embassy in London. British SAS stormed the building using explosives and eliminated 5 of the 6 attackers. It was broadcasted live on TV.
You're really done for when the SAS comes knockin at your door. More on reddit.com
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September 7, 2023SAS members during the Iranian Embassy Siege, 1980. [709 × 967]
IMO still the coolest looking special forces gear. This raid basically made special forces cool. More on reddit.com
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February 14, 2025Cmsm
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Iranian Embassy Siege (Operation Nimrod) – Combined Military Services Museum
The Iranian Embassy siege took place from 30 April to 5 May 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy on Prince’s Gate in South Kensington, London. The gunmen, Iranian Arabs campaigning for sovereignty of Khuzestan Province, took 26 people hostage, including embassy ...
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The Iranian Embassy Siege of 1980: Thatcher’s Resolve in Crisis
May 27, 2025 - On April 30, 1980, the Iranian Embassy at 16 Princes Gate, South Kensington, London, became the stage for a dramatic six-day siege that tested Britain’s resolve and showcased Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s decisive leadership.
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236 Iranian Embassy Siege Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
Final day of the Iranian Embassy Siege in London where six gunmen of the Iranian extremist group 'Democratic Revolutionary Movement for the...
How To Academy
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The Iranian Embassy Siege - The True Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama | How To Academy
August 5, 2025 - On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy in London. They took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens across ...
London Review of Books
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Patrick Cockburn · Every Bottle down the Drain: The Iranian Embassy Siege
May 21, 2025 - The coffee cup and saucer smashed ... the embassy was surrounded by police. Police outside the Iranian embassy in London, 1 May 1980....
Grey Dynamics
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Operation Nimrod: The Iranian Embassy Siege
April 30, 2024 - Operation Nimrod, known colloquially as the Iranian Embassy Siege occurred on April 30th, 1980. Six armed revolutionaries of the Democratic Revolutionary Movement for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRMLA) seized the Iranian Embassy at No.16 Princes ...
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The Iranian Embassy Siege - The True Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama | Barbican
On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy in London and took 26 hostages. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens to witness the longest news flash in British television history, in which ...
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Original SAS MP5 - Iranian Embassy Siege 1980 - YouTube
It was a moment in history that if you witnessed it has probably stayed with you forever. I saw the Iranian Embassy Siege live on tv when I was six years old...
Published August 17, 2025
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Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85
April 1, 2025 - Trevor Lock, the policeman who was taken hostage in a siege on the Iranian embassy in London in 1980, has died aged 85, his daughter has confirmed.
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When Iranian Terrorists Challenged The British SAS... - YouTube
In the spring of 1980, six armed individuals marched into the Iranian Embassy in South Kensington - London, England, where they took 26 people hostage, inclu...
Published March 8, 2025
Acast
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The Iranian Embassy Siege with Ben Macintyre - Dan Snow's History Hit | Acast
September 26, 2024 - On the drizzly, grey morning of 30th April 1980, six heavily armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London. They charged through the front door and took 26 people hostage, including embassy staff and a policeman.
RFE/RL
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Dramatic Hostage Rescue In London: The 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege
April 29, 2020 - On April 30, 1980, six gunmen seized the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 21 hostages, two of whom they killed. The dramatic six-day siege ended when elite British SAS troops stormed the building to rescue the remaining 19 hostages.
The Week
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The Siege: 'fresh and gripping' account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis | The Week
September 26, 2024 - That day, the SAS stormed the Iranian embassy in London – ending a six-day siege that had begun when six gunmen entered the embassy, taking 26 hostages, four of them Britons.
British Pathé
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IRAN: BODIES OF IRANIAN HOSTAGES KILLED IN LONDON EMBASSY SIEGE RETURNED TO TEHERAN. - British Pathé
British Pathé is home to a treasure trove of news films from the 20th century. The collection is unrivaled in its historical and cultural significance · Get in touch with our team:
Published November 18, 2022
Wikipedia
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Iran hostage crisis - Wikipedia
1 week ago - Ambassador William H. Sullivan surrendered the embassy to save lives, and with the assistance of Iranian Foreign Minister Ebrahim Yazdi, returned the embassy to U.S. hands within three hours. Kraus was injured in the attack, kidnapped by the militants, tortured, tried, and convicted of murder.
YouTube
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How the Iranian Embassy Siege changed the SAS forever
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Hijacked - Season 1 - Episode 3 / London Under Siege
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