PREM19/1137
Security (Seizure of Iranian Embassy in South Kensington and the taking of hostages, April-May 1980)

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Date	Value	Title
80 Apr 30 We	Major	Security: Home Office minute to No.10 ("Terrorist Incident at Iranian Embassy, London") [report on taking of hostages] [declassified 2013]
80 Apr 30 We	Major	Security: Iranian Embassy in London note verbale to No.10 (taking of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London) ["It is requested that His Excellency the Foreign Secretary will...order the security services to take all possible measures to safeguard [the lives of the hostages]"] [declassified 2013]
80 May 2 Fr	Major	Security: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw) ["Incident at the Iranian Embassy"] [declassified 2013]
80 May 3 Sa	Major	Security: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Whitelaw) [taking of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London] [declassified 2013]
80 May 6 Tu	Major	Security: Richard Nixon message to MT (rescue of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London) ["The superb demonstration of British guts and British efficiency by the Commando operation is an inspiring example to free people throughout the world"] [declassified 2013]