Four arrested after stones thrown at Iranian Embassy in The Hague amid Iran protests
Dutch police arrested four people Tuesday night after stones were thrown at the Iranian Embassy in the Scheveningen district of The Hague, an incident that unfolded against the backdrop of mass anti-government protests in Iran, Omroep West reports.
Police said the suspects threw stones at the embassy building on Duinweg and that several people also attempted to climb over the perimeter fence of the diplomatic compound. Authorities reported little to no damage and said no one was injured. The four suspects were taken to a police station. Their identities were not released.
The incident comes as Iran is gripped by widespread anti-government demonstrations that began December 28, 2025, initially sparked by hyperinflation and currency devaluation but quickly evolving into a nationwide challenge to the regime. All 31 provinces have reported violent clashes. An Iranian official has said 2,000 people have been killed in the unrest, including civilians and government workers, while Iranian authorities have blamed the deaths on what they describe as “terrorists.” Due to a near-total shutdown of internet and telecommunications services, independent information from inside Iran remains limited.
Caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the government’s response to the demonstrations. Writing on X, Van Weel said he was “deeply shocked” by the events. In a formal statement, he said he would complain to the ambassador about “the excessive violence against peaceful demonstrators, widespread arbitrary arrests, and internet blackouts.” He added, “Iran must respect basic human rights, restore internet access immediately, and hold those responsible to account.”
Van Weel has also urged the European Union to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations and called for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be designated a terrorist organization in Europe.
Caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof echoed that stance on Monday, posting, X: “The Iranian regime is crushing every form of protest with brutal force, causing many deaths. The courageous men and women protesting in Iranian cities have our full support.”
In the Netherlands, several dozen protesters gathered on Tuesday at the Iranian Embassy on Duinweg to express support. The demonstration followed a larger protest a day earlier, when about 5,000 people assembled at Kalvermarkt near the Spui, waving Iranian flags and images of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran and son of the country’s last shah, while calling for regime change. The crowd later marched spontaneously through central Amsterdam.
According to HRANA, the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran, more than 10,600 people have been detained since the protests began.
The unrest has also prompted actions at Iranian diplomatic missions abroad. In recent days, activists removed Iranian flags from embassies in London and Madrid. In Ottawa, pamphlets and protest flags were hung at the Iranian Embassy.
