On this day in 1980, the SAS completed Operation Nimrod.
— 𝕮𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖆 (@CeaddaOfMercia) May 5, 2024
The 17-minute raid ended a 6-day hostage situation at the Iranian Embassy in London. One soldier was wounded by flames while abseiling, and five terrorists were killed. pic.twitter.com/75sVJFaxAJ