"The Islamic Republic of Iran regards this decision as an unconstructive measure in relations between the two countries," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Saturday, Press TV reported.

A spokesperson for the Dutch intelligence service AIVD on Friday said that the country had expelled two "persons accredited to the Iranian embassy" but refused to provide any further information.

According to a European government official and a Western intelligence source, the expulsions occurred more than two months ago. Dutch state broadcaster NOS said the expulsions were on June 7.

Qassemi said following the expulsions, the Iranian foreign minister’s special assistant in political affairs summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran to express Iran's protest over "this unfriendly move."

"The Islamic Republic of Iran calls for the maintaining and expanding of relations with all countries based on goodwill and mutual respect," he added.

As a victim of terrorist acts, Iran “once again reaffirmed its core stance on a firm and non-discriminatory fight by all members of the international community against terrorism," the spokesperson pointed out.

He criticized the Dutch government's illogical and illegal move and said Tehran expected the country's officials to stop leveling unfounded allegations against others and to fulfill their international obligations instead to arrest and punish terrorist agents, particularly those for whom Interpol has issued a "red notice."

Qassemi also called on Dutch officials to give an explanation for their country's move to shelter members of the notorious anti-Iran terrorist group the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO), which has the blood of many Iranians on its hand.