Switzerland temporarily closes its embassy in Iran, while maintaining representation of US interests and calling for de-escalation talks.
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The Swiss Foreign Ministry has announced the temporary closure of its embassy in Tehran amid security concerns. Expatriate staff have left Iran and local staff remain in contact but are not traveling to the embassy. The ministry stresses the importance of staff protection and recommends avoiding travel to Iran, while calling for an urgent return to dialogue to de-escalate tensions.
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