Netherlands summons Iran envoy over seized diplomatic luggage
The Netherlands summoned Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday to protest the seizure of a Dutch diplomat’s luggage at Tehran airport.
“Iran caused a diplomatic incident on January 28, 2026, by forcing a Dutch diplomat to hand over his diplomatic luggage at the airport of Tehran,” the Dutch Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “This is unacceptable.”
The ministry said it had repeatedly asked Iran to immediately release the seized goods, without providing further details.
It added that the ambassador was summoned after Iran disclosed footage of the incident online.
