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Switzerland Halts New U.S. Arms Export Licenses Over Iran War

Periodic reviews of existing permits plus dual‑use exports will test compliance with Swiss neutrality, with tighter limits on military overflights.

El gobierno suizo confirmó que no autorizará envíos de material bélico a Estados Unidos debido a su participación en el conflicto con Irán.
El año pasado, las empresas de armamento suizas exportaron material de guerra por valor de 948,2 millones de francos suizos (1.052,6 millones de euros), cerca de un 43 % más que el año anterior.
A FAS 90 rifle of the Swiss army is pictured during a competition in Romont, Switzerland May 11, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File

Overview

  • Switzerland’s Federal Council on March 20 confirmed that new licenses for military materiel cannot be authorized for countries involved in the conflict with Iran, explicitly including the United States.
  • The suspension applies for the duration of the conflict, with longstanding restrictions on Israel maintained and an embargo on Iran already in force.
  • Existing U.S.-bound authorizations deemed unrelated to military use remain valid but will undergo periodic examination by an interministerial panel spanning the economy, foreign affairs and defense ministries.
  • The government has curbed military overflights linked to operations against Iran and indicated it will refuse U.S. flights that exceed usual levels without a clear, non-conflict purpose.
  • Switzerland’s arms exports totaled about 948.2 million CHF in 2025, with the U.S. the second-largest buyer at roughly 94.2 million CHF, and Bern has labeled the U.S.–Israel strike on Iran a violation of international law.