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Posted on March 4, 2026

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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

Netherlands Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Gulf Region Attacks

Diplomatic Response to Iranian Actions in the Gulf

Official Summoning of the Iranian Ambassador

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.

Details of the Formal Protest

"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.

Reaction from the Iranian Embassy

The Iranian embassy in The Hague did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

  • Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge a formal protest over Iran’s ongoing drone and missile attacks on Gulf nations, Cyprus, and Turkey, calling for an immediate halt to escalation (theguardian.com)
  • This diplomatic step underscores the Netherlands’ concern about regional instability and aligns with broader European condemnation of Iran’s retaliatory strikes (nltimes.nl)
  • The incident adds to a pattern of Dutch diplomatic responses to Iran, which have included summons over human rights abuses and seizure of diplomatic property earlier this year (dutchnews.nl)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the Netherlands summon the Iranian ambassador?
The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador to formally protest ongoing Iranian drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries and the wider region.
Which countries were mentioned as targets of Iranian attacks?
The attacks reportedly targeted countries in the Gulf, including Cyprus and Turkey.
Who announced the summoning of the Iranian ambassador?
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced the summoning via social media platform X.
Has the Iranian embassy responded to the Netherlands' action?
The Iranian embassy in The Hague did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment.

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