'The Siege' of Iranian embassy in London, 45 years later

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM EDT

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We revisit Scott Tong’s conversation with “The Siege” author Ben Macintyre from September of 2024. The book tells the story of the six-day siege following the storming of the Iranian embassy in London by six gunmen, which ended 45 years ago Monday.

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