Simeon "Sim" Harris and Chris Cramer, both employees of the BBC, were at the embassy attempting to obtain visas to visit Iran, hoping to cover the aftermath of the 1979 revolution, after several unsuccessful attempts.
Simeon "Sim" Harris dan Chris Cramer, keduanya karyawan BBC, berada di kedutaan untuk mencoba mendapatkan visa kunjungan ke Iran—berharap untuk meliput imbas revolusi 1979—setelah beberapa kali gagal.