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Dutch court weighs lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Ten groups of pro-Palestinian activists complained on Friday that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling weapons to the Israeli regime, a day after ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

FM receives Kenyan, Dutch, Mauritanian envoys' credentials

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – New ambassadors of Kenya, Netherlands, and Mauritania submitted copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

Dutch police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators in Amsterdam

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Dutch police have detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam in the wake of clashes between Israeli forces posing as football fans and people in the city. 

Iranian women Canoe Polo team make history in World C’ships

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian women's team made history by qualifying for the World Games and finishing in fourth place at the 2024 International Canoe Federation Canoe Polo World Championships held in China.

Netherlands unable to send Patriot system to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Netherlands’ plans to supply Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system have hit a snag, as an unnamed ally has reneged on its part of the deal, local media have reported.

Iran summons ambassadors of four European states

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran summoned the ambassadors of four European states on Thursday.

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Dutch government on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Amsterdam after other Western states.

Polish PM cancels trip to Germany amid deteriorating ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called off his visit to Germany, planned for later this week, as relations between the two countries worsen.

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with parts of F-16 fighter jet

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Netherlands is going to provide equipment and materials for the maintenance of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets, as well as air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

Defense ministry IT disruption impacts Dutch gov., Airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – An IT system failure at the Dutch Ministry of Defense disrupted several government services on Wednesday and brought air traffic at Eindhoven Airport to a standstill.

Iran's acting FM:

Iran response to Israel to be based on intl. law, UN charter

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that Iran's response to the Israeli regime would be in accordance with international procedures and the United Nations Charter.

More than 2000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Center (NDC) has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a massive landslide disaster occurred on Friday in Enga Province.

University of Amsterdam staff join pro-Palestine protests

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – University of Amsterdam staff have joined pro-Palestine protests.

Iran lose to Netherlands at 2024 IWBF Men's Repechage

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran were defeated by the Netherlands 61-53 at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's Repechage on Saturday.

Dutch hostage situation continuing, 3 released

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – A hostage situation in a nightclub in the eastern Dutch town of Ede was continuing on Saturday, and three people have been released, police said in a statement.

IRGC’s Erbil missile strike based on legitimate defense: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says a missile strike by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on a building in Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region was conducted on the grounds of legitimate defense.

Dutch court rules in favor of Iranian chemical attack victims

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – A Dutch court has ruled that a company must pay compensation to five Iranian victims of chemical weapons attacks by Iraq in the 1980s, according to the office for legal affairs in the Iranian Presidency.

Hundreds protest against Dutch government for aiding Israel

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Hundreds of people gathered at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands on Tuesday to protest against the government for supplying arms to the Israeli regime.

Raeisi slams organized collective punishment of Gaza people

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raiesi has slammed the collective punishment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip which he says is being done in an organized manner.

Multiple deaths at Rotterdam university hospital shooting

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Dutch police said a gunman killed a teacher and a local woman after opening fire in a classroom at a university hospital campus in Rotterdam and a nearby house on Thursday.

Iran denounces desecration of Holy Qur'an in Netherlands

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the Netherlands.

"WW III" named Best Asian Film at Septimius Awards 2023

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Houman Seyyedi, the film "World War III" was chosen as the Best Asian Film at the Septimius Awards 2023 in the Netherlands.

Iran eager to bolster relations with Netherlands: FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has underscored the Islamic Republic's readiness to enhance ties with the Netherlands and the European Union as a whole.

Iran dep. FM:

Dialogue lays ground for resolving misunderstandings

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani told his Dutch counterpart that dialogue lays the ground for resolving misunderstandings and creating cooperation.

Muslims in the Netherlands protest Qur'an sacrilege

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Muslims participated Saturday in a protest arranged by Islamic organizations in the Dutch city of The Hague amid Qur'an sacrilege incidents around Europe.

Explosions hit 3 cities in Netherlands

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Explosions went off in three Dutch cities overnight, Dutch police said.

Dutch PM says;

The Netherlands, Denmark to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Netherlands cargo ship fire leaves one dead, several injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – One person is dead and several are injured after a major fire on a cargo ship near Ameland in the Netherlands, Dutch media has reported.