Switzerland confirms its diplomatic communication channel between the United States and Iran continues operating despite ongoing military action. The neutral nation has served as a go-between for the two countries since they severed diplomatic relations in 1979.
GENEVA – Swiss officials confirmed Monday that diplomatic communications between Washington and Tehran continue flowing through Switzerland’s neutral channels, even as military operations between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran entered their third day.
The Swiss foreign ministry told Reuters via email that the diplomatic pathway “is available to both parties and operates in both directions,” though ministry officials declined to elaborate on specific details of the communications.
Switzerland has served as a diplomatic intermediary between America and Iran for more than four decades, taking on the role of neutral “protecting power” to represent American diplomatic interests in Iran after the two nations severed official relations following Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Swiss diplomatic officials also reported that all of their regional embassies continue normal operations and are providing assistance to Swiss citizens in the area who require support during the ongoing conflict.
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