Amsterdam - Reuters The Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to Amsterdam on Tuesday to protest the seizure of a Dutch diplomat's luggage at Tehran airport. The ministry said it summoned the ambassador after Iran published a video of the incident online. The ministry said in a statement: "On January 28, 2026, Iran caused a diplomatic incident by forcing a Dutch diplomat to hand over his diplomatic luggage at Tehran airport, which is unacceptable." The ministry added that it had repeatedly requested Iran to immediately release the seized luggage without providing further details.
Netherlands Summons Iran Ambassador Over Diplomatic Luggage Incident
The Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to Amsterdam to protest the seizure of a Dutch diplomat's luggage at Tehran airport, calling it an unacceptable diplomatic incident.