How The SAS Took Down Terrorists At Iranian Embassy In London | The Mission

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In this episode of our newest series, The Mission, we sit down with SAS legend Robin Horsfall to break down the infamous 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege. Robin takes us step by step through the intense operation, the elite SAS unit tasked with rescuing 26 hostages, and the high-stakes tactics involved. From the difficulties of the location and the specialised weapons, to the dramatic assault itself, he provides a gripping, blow-by-blow account. He also reflects on the significance of the mission, how it catapulted the SAS onto the world stage as unrivalled Special Forces heroes. Thank you to Robin Horsfall for taking part in this episode. You can find out more from him at www.robinhorsfall.substack.com and www.robinhorsfall.com/books 00:00 - 00:23 - Intro 00:23 - 01:41 - The Opposition 01:41 - 02:37 - The Location 02:37 - 4:01 - The Team 4:01 - 06:59 - The Plan 06:59 - 08:38 - The Kit 08:38 - 15:25 - The Mission 15:25 - 18:46 - The Aftermath #sas #explained #rescue