Persian Gulf

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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
PoliticsBusiness
KLM scraps 160 flights during key holiday amid soaring fuel prices, Middle East tension
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Netherlands Defence Chief Onno Eichelsheim and his British counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, discussing the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict between the U.S., Iran, and Israel. 1 Apr. 2026
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Netherlands, several allies agree to protect Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire
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Dutch flag on a ship
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Dutch crews fear for safety as Middle East conflict traps ships in Persian Gulf
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Dutch flag on a ship
Politics
Dozens of Dutch ships unable to leave Persian Gulf amid military tensions
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Businessmen talking in conference room
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Dutch firms with Middle East operations monitor crisis as foreign firms evacuate staff
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Stef Blok, Foreign Affairs, EU, Brussels
Politics
Dutch FM visiting Gulf states to discuss tensions in the region
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Ridouan Taghi with a sketch aged to show what he may look like today
Crime
Net closing around Ridouan Taghi; authorities focused on island in Persian Gulf: report
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Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Van Speijk
Politics
Netherlands to deploy naval ship to mission in Persian Gulf: report
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US Navy ships on the Gulf of Oman
BusinessCrime
Defense, Dutch shipping companies to discuss increased tensions on Persian Gulf