Iranian embassy siege - official reaction to end

Title

Iranian embassy siege - official reaction to end

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Report on official political and police reaction to the storming of the Iranian embassy in London by SAS commandos to end the siege by dissident Arab gunmen (05/05/80). Speaking are: Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Neivens; Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw; Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir David McNee; Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington). Reporters include Andrew Manderstam (remaining male and female reporters not identified).

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Andrew Manderstam; Peter Carington; David McNee; Peter Neivens

Keywords

USA; Iran; Deaths; London; Fires; Terrorism; Police; UK; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Metropolitan Police; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Special forces; Politicians; Sieges

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