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Switzerland<\/a> just made a huge move that\u2019s undoubtedly going to shake up US military operations,<\/a> announcing it will no longer issue licenses for companies to export weapons<\/a> to the United States.<\/a> This is a pretty wild development, and it comes right alongside the Swiss government closing its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the ongoing war on Iran.<\/a><\/p>\n This decision stems from Switzerland\u2019s deeply ingrained principle of neutrality. According to Al Jazeera,<\/a> the Swiss government made it super clear in a statement that \u201cThe export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorized for the duration of the conflict.\u201d They directly stated that \u201cExports of war materiel to the USA cannot currently be authorized,\u201d which is a big wrench in the gears for US military logistics.<\/a><\/p>\n The timing here is no accident. The US-Israeli<\/a> war on Iran<\/a> is fast approaching the three-week mark, and it\u2019s already causing a deepening humanitarian crisis across Arab nations. Moreover, global energy prices are absolutely soaring because of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Switzerland seems to be doing everything it can to reinforce its neutral stance <\/p>\n Just last weekend, the Swiss government had already signaled its stance, rejecting two US flyover requests for Iran-related war flights. They did permit three others, but the message was clear: Switzerland is serious about its neutrality laws. This isn\u2019t just a sudden whim, either. A federal act from 1996 dictates that importing, exporting, and even transiting war materiel and related tech requires export licenses based on human rights and, neutrality.<\/p>\n Since the US-Israeli war on Iran<\/a> began on February 28, Switzerland hasn\u2019t issued any new export licenses to the US. It\u2019s not just the US feeling the pinch; the government also pointed out that they haven\u2019t granted definitive licenses for war materiel exports to Israel or Iran for several years now.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now, existing US licenses aren\u2019t just getting a free pass. They\u2019ll face regular reviews by a group of experts to figure out if any further steps are needed under Swiss neutrality law. The same goes for exports of dual-use and specific military goods, which will also get a close look from that expert group. The Swiss government mentioned they already have \u201ca restrictive approach\u201d when it comes to Israel, so this isn\u2019t entirely new territory for them.<\/p>\n To put this in perspective, the US was actually the second-largest importer of Swiss arms just last year, with sales hitting a hefty $119 million (that\u2019s about 94.2 million francs). Losing that supply line is a significant blow.<\/p>\n Just so you know, Switzerland halting arms shipments to the US and israel in the name of neutrality is actually bad news. The pot is already building\u2014and Switzerland is once again the dealer.<\/p>\n \u2014 ?Genuine Zack? (@GenuineZack) March 20, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Switzerland has a history of taking these kinds of actions. They previously blocked allied nations from sending Swiss-made equipment to Ukraine, which is still fighting off the Russian invasion that started in 2022. And back in 2003, during the US-led invasion of Iraq, Switzerland imposed similar bans on flights over its airspace and weapons exports to involved countries, though those were eventually lifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n Have a tip we should know? [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n \t![\"Image](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Terrina-TMS.png\")
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