Overview
- Bern rejected two US reconnaissance overflights linked to the Iran war and approved two transport flights for March 15 plus a maintenance flight for March 17.
- Officials said the denied requests were directly related to combat operations, whereas the approved flights were not.
- Humanitarian and medical flights, including evacuations of wounded, remain permitted under Swiss policy.
- The government stressed that neutrality law applies to the current conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began with strikes on February 28.
- The announcement came as President Donald Trump urged partners to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz after strikes on Kharg Island, with reporting of more than 2,000 deaths and major oil supply disruption.