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The Iranian Embassy Siege

In May 1980 British special forces stormed Iran's embassy in London to end a siege. The hostage-takers were an Iranian separatist group. Hear from some of the people they held.

In May 1980 British special forces stormed Iran's embassy in London to end a siege. The hostage-takers were an Iranian separatist group. Hear from some of the people they held captive for almost six days - and from one of the commandos sent in to free them.

(Photo: The Embassy building as the commandos went in. 麻豆社 copyright)

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Mon 4 May 2015 07:50GMT
麻豆社 World Service Online

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