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The Swiss Government announced that it will not grant new licenses to export war materiel to the United States while the armed conflict with Iran continues.
This is based on the Swiss federal law on war materiel, which strictly prohibits exports to countries involved in active international armed conflicts.
According to the official statement, “the export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorised for the duration of the conflict.”
The United States, which in 2025 was the second-largest buyer of Swiss armaments, now faces blocked new authorizations, although existing ones are not immediately revoked.
Switzerland after being “NEUTRAL” for 200 years, have officially declare the war on Iran illegal.
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This suspension adds to previous rejections: since February 28, when U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began, no new exports have been authorized.
The President of the Confederation, Guy Parmelin, had already warned Parliament in March that if the conflict reaches “a certain duration and intensity,” neutrality law would apply, which could lead to reviewing or suspending prior authorizations.
This temporary halt directly responds to the U.S. involvement in the war, avoiding any indirect support for military operations.
Swiss neutrality is not mere rhetoric; the same approach led to rejecting two requests for overflights by U.S. reconnaissance aircraft linked to the conflict, while three non-combat transport flights were approved.
The Swiss Government emphasizes that it only permits flights “demonstrably unrelated to the conflict,” thereby protecting its neutral status since 1815.
This stance raises concerns in the Swiss defense industry, which partly relies on contracts with Washington, but it prioritizes the constitutional principle of not getting involved in foreign wars.
As we had previously reported in Gateway Hispanic on developments in the conflict, this decision highlights how neutrality can clash with strategic alliances in times of global war.
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Joana Campos
Joana Campos es abogada y editora con más de 10 años de experiencia en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo internacional, enfocada en la sostenibilidad y el impacto social positivo. Anteriormente, trabajó como abogada corporativa. Egresada de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
