The Netherlands has decided to move its embassy staff from Iran to Azerbaijan due to increasing security risks. According to Al Jazeera, the Dutch government announced that the operations of its embassy in Iran will be temporarily transferred to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Dutch official Berendsen stated in a social media post that the decision was made because of heightened threats to the safety of embassy personnel.

The move comes as security conditions in Iran have become unstable amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The report suggests that several countries have recently issued warnings concerning the safety of their citizens and diplomats in the region.

The Dutch government’s decision indicates a cautious approach to protecting its diplomatic staff while maintaining limited operations from a safer location nearby.