SAS Iranian Hostage Siege 1980
In May of 1980, the most famous operation of the SAS took place as it was the assault of the Iranian embassy. Iranian Terrorist opposing Kohmeni's rule seized the embassy and twenty-six hostages. An eight man team rappelled from the roof while a four man team reached a balcony from adjoining buildings. Another team reportedly blew a hole in a previously weakened plaster wall. Only one terrorist had survived; he was hiding within a group of female hostages who were protecting him.
Iranian Hostage Siege Documentary
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
The Creation of the SAS
SAS Presence during World War II
SAS Disbanded
Post WWII Presence
The Falklands War
The Iranian Embassy Siege
The Gulf War