Iran Dismisses Netherlands’ Claims as Baseless in Exclusive Statement

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Netherlands has issued a strong response to the recent claims made by the Dutch National Security Agency. These allegations, suggesting Iranian involvement in assassination operations within Europe, have been firmly rejected as unfounded.

In a detailed statement provided to the IRNA office in London, the Iranian Embassy emphasized that Iran is the foremost victim of terrorism and has a resolute commitment to combatting terrorism in all its forms. The embassy’s response comes in light of a report released by the Dutch intelligence agency earlier today.

Key points from the Iranian embassy’s statement include:

• The Dutch intelligence report accused Iran of involvement in two attempted assassinations in Europe.
• Two individuals were reported to have been arrested in June 2024 for allegedly attempting to assassinate an Iranian resident in the Netherlands.
• The Iranian ambassador was summoned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs following these accusations.
• The embassy described the allegations as attempts by certain individuals to gain political leverage by portraying themselves as victims.
• The statement highlighted that many individuals and organizations responsible for terrorist acts against Iran operate in Europe with support from Western governments.

The Iranian embassy’s statement concluded, “The baseless allegations raised are nothing more than an attempt by some individuals to portray themselves as the oppressed and gain political status or privileges from the host government.”

Furthermore, it stated, “Unfortunately, many individuals and organizations that have committed terrorist acts in Iran and even confessed to or are proud of them, operate in Europe under the support of Western governments and are the source of many such allegations.”