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Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Iran summons Dutch envoy to protest assassination attempts claim
The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, a day after the Netherlands called in Iran's envoy over suspicions that Iran was behind two assassination attempts. An Iranian foreign ministry official described the Dutch accusation as "laughable" and based on "suspicions or assumptions", according to IRNA. "It is regrettable that the Dutch diplomatic apparatus acts so easily on speculations injected by its security bodies and the Zionist regime (Israel), and even summons the Iranian ambassador over such an absurd fabrication," the official, Alireza Yousefi, was quoted as saying. The Netherlands summoned Iran's ambassador after the Dutch intelligence agency, known as the AIVD, said in its annual report published on Thursday that it was likely Iran was behind two assassination attempts in the Netherlands and Spain. Two men were arrested in June 2024 in the Dutch town of Haarlem after an assassination attempt on an Iranian residing in the country, the report said. One of the suspects was also believed to have been behind the failed assassination attempt on Spanish politician and Iran critic Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid in November 2023, it said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Iran summons Dutch envoy to protest assassination attempts claim
April 25 (Reuters) - The Iranian foreign ministry summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported, a day after the Netherlands called in Iran's envoy over suspicions that Iran was behind two assassination attempts. An Iranian foreign ministry official described the Dutch accusation as "laughable" and based on "suspicions or assumptions", according to IRNA. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. "It is regrettable that the Dutch diplomatic apparatus acts so easily on speculations injected by its security bodies and the Zionist regime (Israel), and even summons the Iranian ambassador over such an absurd fabrication," the official, Alireza Yousefi, was quoted as saying. The Netherlands summoned Iran's ambassador after the Dutch intelligence agency, known as the AIVD, said in its annual report published on Thursday that it was likely Iran was behind two assassination attempts in the Netherlands and Spain. Two men were arrested in June 2024 in the Dutch town of Haarlem after an assassination attempt on an Iranian residing in the country, the report said. One of the suspects was also believed to have been behind the failed assassination attempt on Spanish politician and Iran critic Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid in November 2023, it said.
Shafaq News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Netherlands summons Iranian Ambassador over alleged assassination attempts
Shafaq News/ The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday after its intelligence agency accused Tehran of orchestrating two assassination attempts targeting Iranian dissidents in Europe. According to its annual report, the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) said two men were arrested in June 2024 in the city of Haarlem in connection with an attempt to assassinate an Iranian national residing in the Netherlands. One of the suspects is also believed to be linked to a separate attempt to kill Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a vocal critic of Iran, in Madrid in November 2023. "The two assassination attempts follow a pattern long associated with Iran's actions abroad—relying on criminal networks in Europe to silence perceived opponents of the regime," the AIVD stated. "Intelligence indicates a strong likelihood that Iran is behind both plots." Vidal-Quadras, a former vice president of the European Parliament and co-founder of Spain's far-right Vox party, survived a shooting last year. He has since accused the Iranian government of targeting him due to his outspoken support for Iranian opposition groups. The Dutch Foreign Ministry confirmed that it had summoned Iran's ambassador in response to the intelligence findings. As of Thursday evening, Tehran had not issued a public response to the allegations.
Express Tribune
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Dutch intelligence accuses Iran of assassination attempt on dissident
Listen to article The Dutch AIVD intelligence on Thursday accused Iran of staging an 'assassination attempt' on an Iranian living in the country. An Iranian man residing in the northern city of Haarlem saw two men climb onto his balcony in the dead of the night in June last year and police intervened to arrest two suspects, according to the AIVD. The pair were in contact with a third person, who issued instructions by telephone, the agency added. 'On the basis of intelligence, it is probable that Iran is responsible for assassination attempts,' the AIVD said in its annual report. The incident 'illustrates the threat that foreign regimes can pose' in the Netherlands, it added. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp summoned Iran's ambassador to seek an explanation, a ministry spokesperson told the NOS public broadcaster. One of the two detained was also suspected of involvement in attempting to kill Spanish right-wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a supporter of the Iranian opposition who was shot in Madrid on November 9, 2024. A founder of Spain's far-right Vox party, Vidal-Quadras accuses Iran of being behind the motorcycle drive-by shooting, which took place in broad daylight near his home in the Spanish capital. 'Both assassination attempts are part of the method Iran has been using for many years: using criminal networks in Europe to silence suspected opponents of the regime,' the AIVD report said. In 2019, The Netherlands accused Tehran of involvement in the murder of two dissidents on Dutch soil in 2015 and 2017. Those accusations led to the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats. The AIVD report said the security service was assessing potential threats to a NATO summit to be held in the Netherlands this year.
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Dutch spy agency accuses Iran of 'assassination attempt'
The Dutch AIVD intelligence on Thursday accused Iran of staging an "assassination attempt" on an Iranian living in the country. An Iranian man residing in the northern city of Haarlem saw two men climb onto his balcony in the dead of the night in June last year and police intervened to arrest two suspects, according to the AIVD. The pair were in contact with a third person, who issued instructions by telephone, the agency added. "On the basis of intelligence, it is probable that Iran is responsible for assassination attempts," the AIVD said in its annual report. The incident "illustrates the threat that foreign regimes can pose" in the Netherlands, it added. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp summoned Iran's ambassador to seek an explanation, a ministry spokesperson told the NOS public broadcaster. One of the two detained was also suspected of involvement in attempting to kill Spanish right-wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a supporter of the Iranian opposition who was shot in Madrid on November 9, 2024. A founder of Spain's far-right Vox party, Vidal-Quadras accuses Iran of being behind the motorcycle drive-by shooting, which took place in broad daylight near his home in the Spanish capital. "Both assassination attempts are part of the method Iran has been using for many years: using criminal networks in Europe to silence suspected opponents of the regime," the AIVD report said. In 2019, the Netherlands accused Tehran of involvement in the murder of two dissidents on Dutch soil in 2015 and 2017. Those accusations led to the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats. The AIVD report said the security service was assessing potential threats to a NATO summit to be held in the Netherlands this year.
