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Netherlands Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Attacks
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Posted on March 4, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
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Posted on March 4, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleThe Netherlands summoned Iran’s ambassador on March 4, 2026, formally protesting Iran’s drone and missile attacks across the Gulf, including strikes affecting Cyprus and Turkey. The move follows rising regional tensions and diplomatic frictions after Iran’s retaliatory actions.
AMSTERDAM, March 4 (Reuters) - The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday over the Iranian attacks on Gulf countries and the wider region, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said on Wednesday.
"This afternoon, I summoned the Iranian ambassador
to lodge a formal protest against the ongoing Iranian
drone and missile attacks on countries in the Gulf
and the broader region, including Cyprus and
Turkey," Berendsen said on social media platform X.
The Iranian embassy in The Hague did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador to formally protest ongoing Iranian drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries and the wider region.
The attacks reportedly targeted countries in the Gulf, including Cyprus and Turkey.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced the summoning via social media platform X.
The Iranian embassy in The Hague did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.
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