The Iranian Embassy Siege

The Iranian Embassy Siege occurred in 1980 in London when eight armed Iranian militants stormed the Iranian embassy, taking staff hostage. They demanded the release of their comrades jailed in Iran. The situation lasted six days, leading to a police rescue operation. British special forces, SAS, stormed the embassy in a daring assault, freeing the hostages but resulting in the deaths of five militants and one police officer. The event highlighted the risks of hostage situations and demonstrated the importance of specialized tactical response units.