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.

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 …

May 5, 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 …

Operation Nimrod, known colloquially as the Iranian Embassy Siege occurred on April 30 th, 1980. Six armed revolutionaries of the Democratic Revolutionary Movement for the Liberation …

In less than 20 minutes, they overtook the building of the Iranian Embassy in London, which was occupied by terrorists killing six terrorists and capturing one.

This excellent documentary takes a detailed look at the Iranian Embassy siege and the dramatic intervention by the SAS. Includes interviews with the SAS troopers who stormed the embassy, …

Robert McAlister writes about the Iranian Embassy siege in Kensington, London, titled Operation Nimrod, where he explores how the SAS overcame early obstacles to successfully rescue 26 …

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.

Sep 11, 2024 · On April 30, 1980 six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy in London. They took 26 embassy staff and visitors hostage. A six-day siege followed.

The siege of the Iranian embassy in London has ended after a dramatic raid by SAS commandos. Five Iranian gunmen were killed and one was arrested. Nineteen hostages were set free but …