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Iran embassy locked down – SAS crash in from the roof

An Iran embassy siege in London escalates after gunshots are heard inside, signaling a deadly turning point. With negotiations failing and hostages at risk, elite SAS units move in, launching a fast, ...
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Iran embassy taken over in London - then SAS launched the assault

In 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in London and took 26 hostages. The crisis lasted several days as ...