Geneva, March 11, 2026 (AFP) - Switzerland closes Tehran embassy but maintains 'open line' between US, Iran

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2026-03-11

Switzerland said Wednesday it was temporarily closing its embassy in Tehran due to the Middle East war but maintaining an "open line" of communication between the United States and Iran. For decades, neutral Switzerland has played a key role in maintaining basic diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States. The foreign ministry in Bern said that in view of the war in the Middle East and the increasing security risk, it had "decided to t......

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