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  1. On This Day: April 30, 1980 - Six Gunmen Storm the Iranian Embassy in London

    On This Day: April 30, 1980 - Six Gunmen Storm the Iranian Embassy in London

    On April 30, 1980, six armed Iranian men stormed the Iranian Embassy in London, taking twenty six people hostage. The attackers were part of a group demanding autonomy for the Khuzestan Province in Iran, and their actions quickly escalated into a major international crisis. The siege lasted for...
  2. On This Day: March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom Broke Diplomatic Relations Over The Satanic Verses

    On This Day: March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom Broke Diplomatic Relations Over The Satanic Verses

    On this day March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom officially broke diplomatic relations following a major controversy over the novel The Satanic Verses written by Salman Rushdie. The book was accused of blasphemy by many in the Muslim world leading to widespread protests and violent...
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