{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b54017f169d6433fc021?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"379. The Raid: Inside the SAS Assault on the Iranian Embassy: Part 2","description":"<p>At 7:07 p.m. on May 5, 1980, the Metropolitan Police officially handed control of the Iranian Embassy siege to the SAS. What followed were seventeen minutes of high-stakes drama that would change the reputation of the Special Air Service forever.</p>\n<p>In this episode, Patrick Bishop and Saul David break down the frantic tactical reality of <strong>Operation Nimrod</strong>. We explore the \"Blue\" and \"Red\" team assaults, the infamous moment an operative became entangled in his abseil rope, and the live television broadcast that captivated millions across the globe.</p>\n<p>Beyond the flashbangs and the smoke, they tackle the difficult questions:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Controversy:</strong> Was there a \"shoot-to-kill\" policy? We examine the accounts of hostages and the fate of the surviving terrorists.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Global Impact:</strong> How Margaret Thatcher used the success of the raid as diplomatic leverage to try and free American hostages in Tehran.</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p><strong>The Legacy:</strong> How a \"textbook\" assault on the edge of Hyde Park transformed the SAS from a shadowy unit into a world-renowned anti-terrorist force.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Join us as we conclude our deep dive into one of the most significant Special Forces operations in British history.</p>\n<p>If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com</p>\n<p>Producer: James Hodgson</p>\n<p>X (Twitter): @PodBattleground</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}