{"id":30772,"date":"2026-03-12T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/30772\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:50:09","slug":"switzerland-closes-iran-embassy-over-security-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/30772\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland closes Iran embassy over security risk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switzerland has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran because of an \u201cincreasing security risk\u201d, authorities said late on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Swiss government said its ambassador in Tehran and five staff members left Iran by land earlier in the day and are now safe outside the country.<\/p>\n

They are expected to return once the security situation improves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will return to Tehran as soon as the situation allows,\u201d the government said in a statement.<\/p>\n

About a week earlier, Swiss officials said the embassy had six Swiss employees and 18 locally hired staff.<\/p>\n

Four Swiss nationals working at the mission had already left Iran on March 3.<\/p>\n

For decades, Switzerland has also represented U.S. interests in Iran.<\/p>\n

The U.S. embassy in Bern said Washington \u201crespects the Swiss government\u2019s decision\u201d and expressed gratitude for the diplomatic mission\u2019s work and its staff.<\/p>\n

Their efforts \u201cremain essential to protecting U.S. interests and supporting our citizens\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n

The Swiss government said that, in consultation with the countries concerned, it would continue to maintain communication channels between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n

Switzerland has served as the U.S. protecting power in Iran since diplomatic relations between the two countries were severed.<\/p>\n

In that role, it relays messages between the governments and provides assistance to U.S. citizens when needed.<\/p>\n

(dpa\/NAN)<\/p>\n


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