Iranian Embassy siege
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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.
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege
The front of the Iranian embassy in 2008
The front of 14 Prince's Gate, head office of the Royal College of General Practitioners, which was used as a base by the SAS during the siege.
Members of B Squadron S.A.S. pictured with Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles during a training exercise in 1983
General Sir Hugh Michael Rose,, often known as Sir Mike Rose, is a retired British Army general. As well as Special Air Service Regiment commanding officer, he was Commander United Nations Protection
Iranian Embassy siege
…equipped with CS gas, stun grenades, and explosives and armed with Browning Hi-Power pistols and Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns. Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Rose, commander of 22 SAS, had travelled ahead of the detachment and introduced himself to Dellow, the commander of the police operation. At approximately…
Lieutenant General Sir Mike Rose (left) with General John Shalikashvili in 1994