The Netherlands to close embassy in Tehran on Sunday as precaution
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:13 | 13 April 2024
- Modified Date: 01:13 | 13 April 2024
The Netherlands will close its embassy in Tehran on Sunday as a precaution, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, citing the rising tensions between Iran and Israel.
The Ministry added that it would decide on Sunday whether the embassy would reopen on Monday.
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