User:Bahanaboy/sandbox
Appearance
Iranian Embassy siege | |||||||
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Part of Arab separatism in Khuzestan | |||||||
The Iranian Embassy, severely damaged by fire following the end of the siege | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Oan Ali Mohammed † | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
30–35 SAS soldiers, large numbers of Metropolitan Police officers | 6 DRFLA members | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Two hostages killed—one before, one during the assault; two hostages wounded during assault; one SAS soldier wounded | Five killed, one captured |