Iranian embassy siege retrospective

Title
Iranian embassy siege retrospective
Genre
News report; Press conference; Special
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:04:57
Description
Report on events during the siege at the Iranian embassy in London which began after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists, and ended when SAS troops stormed the building. Includes Malcolm Brabant live report from outside the embassy during the SAS operation; press statement by Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Neivens. The two male reporters include Peter Deeley.
Contributors
Malcolm Brabant; Peter Deeley; Peter Neivens
Keywords
Iran; London; Armed forces; Fires; Terrorism; UK; Embassies and consulates; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Special forces; Sieges; Policemen; Arabs; Trevor Lock

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LBC/IRN, "Iranian embassy siege retrospective". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0005300174003 (Accessed 22 Mar 2026)