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Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But can the SAS assault team rescue the hostages from the terrorist-held Iranian embassy?30 April 1980: six well-armed terrorists seize the Iranian Embassy in London. Nineteen Iranian nationals and four British citizens are captured.Subsequent negotiations see some hostages released, but when, on the fifth day of the siege, one of the hostages is shot dead, his body dumped outside, the time for negotiation is over. It is time to end the siege, and the only men with enough skill and daring for this dangerous task are the legendary SAS! In fact, convinced they will eventually be called in, they have already practiced a high-risk rescue operation in their top secret ‘Killing House’.On the evening of 5 May – and in the full glare of the international media – twelve SAS soldiers, dressed in black and wielding a deadly arsenal, make their courageous assault on the Embassy…
The Iranian Embassy in London becomes the stage for a deadly hostage crisis in April 1980. Six terrorists seize the embassy, taking nineteen Iranian nationals and four British citizens captive. After negotiations falter and one hostage is killed, the elite SAS assault team is called upon to execute a high-risk rescue operation, practicing extensively in their secret 'Killing House' before launching their daring raid.
This book details the dramatic events of the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, focusing on the SAS operation to rescue hostages. The narrative reconstructs the tense standoff, the eventual decision to storm the embassy, and the high-stakes assault by the elite soldiers. It aims to provide a comprehensive account of this significant historical event and the military response it necessitated. The book likely appeals to readers interested in military history, counter-terrorism, and true crime narratives.
Page Count:
176
Publication Date:
2016-05-03
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008155127
ISBN-13:
9780008155124
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