
The Iranian embassy siege: an SAS hostage drama in London
From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 9/12/2024

From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 9/12/2024
In May 1980, TV coverage of the world snooker final was interrupted by live footage of men in black balaclavas abseiling down the walls of the Iranian Embassy in London. This was Operation Nimrod, a daring SAS plan to free dozens of hostages who'd been held captive in the building for almost a week…

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