Recent news: tensions around Iran, ice skating, discovery of missing boy, evacuations, mayor leak, oil trade, US and Israel attack Iran (Saturday, March 7)

According to Minister Berendsen, Turkey has threatened Iran if they are shot at again. Prime Minister Jetten says that the attacks on Iran fall outside international law. The Netherlands is considering deploying the navy ship Zr. Ms. Evertsen, a decision will follow soon.

Jenning de Boo became world sprint champion in Heerenveen. He defeated his rival Jordan Stolz. Femke Kok also won the world sprint title with an all-Dutch podium.

Police found a shoe containing a foot of Yoran Krol in the Beneden-Merwede. He had been missing since December 2023 after a party in Almkerk. According to the police, there are no indications of a crime.

The Ministry of Defense is preparing to bring Dutch nationals back from the Middle East. About 9,500 Dutch nationals have reported themselves as stranded. Minister Berendsen expects that most will be back by the end of next week.

The province of South Holland shared the names of 37 candidate mayors due to an error. The names were visible in an invitation sent by email. After the mistake, an apology email was sent and a report was made to the regulator.

Three gas tankers will go to Asia instead of Europe due to high prices. Oil prices are rising because ships are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. In the Netherlands, the diesel price has risen to 2.375 euros per liter.

The United States and Israel are conducting attacks on underground missile bases in Iran. American bombers used heavy bombs in these attacks. Iran has hit American data centers in the Gulf region with drones.

Sources: Volkskrant, AD, NU.nl Sport, RTV Noord, FD, NOS Politiek, NRC, NU.nl, NOS Binnenland, Omroep Brabant, NOS Economie, NOS, Nederlands Dagblad, Trouw (44 articles)