One of the final surviving SAS troopers who stormed the Iranian embassy in London has died.

Mel Parry was a part of the SAS workforce that ended the 1980 siege six days after six armed males took 26 hostages contained in the constructing.

The gunmen have been Iranian-Arabs wanting sovereignty for Khuzestan, in Iran's south-west, in addition to demanding the discharge of prisoners held in Iran and their very own protected passage out of the UK.

The SAS workforce's storming of the constructing in 17 minutes grew to become considered one of its most well-known operations, recovering all however one of many hostages and killing 5 of the six hostage-takers.

Mr Parry's former SAS colleague Bob Shepherd wrote in his weblog on Sunday: "It's with the best of disappointment that I write this weblog publish about arguably one of many best males to have served in 22 SAS Regiment in my time.

"I write this as he died from a very long illness today in Hereford. My heart goes out to Mel's family and close friends.

Another former SAS soldier, Chris Ryan, described him as a "gentleman and an unbelievable soldier".

An Army spokesperson mentioned: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mel Parry who had a long and distinguished career.

"We are grateful for his service, dedication, excellence and enduring legacy.

"Our thoughts are with his friends and family."