Sas 1980 Iranian Embassy. Bbc news sas iranian embassy siege 80s op nimrod. It was an event that brought together two significant trends of the 20 th century the growing importance of specialist units such as the sas and the increasing prevalence of news media directly reporting on military action.
Tv news see also iranian embassy seige ron morris interview. The day the sas emerged from the shadows the siege began when a group of six gunmen stormed into the iranian embassy in south kensington london on april 30th 1980. Tom macdonald was a key member of the elite special forces team drafted in after the.
Tv news see also iranian embassy seige ron morris interview.
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. 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. The raid brought to a dramatic end a tense hostage stand off which. On 5th may 1980 the special air service sas stormed the iranian embassy in london ending a six day siege.
