1980: SAS Troops Storm Iranian Embassy

'On This Day 1980: SAS Troops Storm Iranian Embassy' When gunmen from the Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA) took control of the Iranian Embassy in London and seized hostages, dramatic measures were taken to regain control of the building. Elite soldiers from the SAS were called upon to end the siege. This was the Metropolitan Police Commissioner's statement about the use of elite forces. #IranianEmbassy #MetropolitanPolice #London #SAS #Archive 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest On This Day videos!) -    / onthisdayitnp   🎥 Follow us on Twitter -   / onthisdayitnp   🎥 Like us on Facebook -   / onthisdayitnp   🎥 Check out our TikTok -   / onthisdayitnp