Swiss citizens advised to leave Iran if possible

On Wednesday, the foreign ministry recommended that Swiss nationals leave Iran by their own means, if this appears possible and safe. Travel to Iran is still not recommended, as the development of the security situation is highly uncertain, according to the foreign ministry’s website. France and Germany also advised their citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran if possible. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss embassy in Tehran is operational and the staff are in good health, the ministry told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. All Swiss representations abroad have security and crisis plans in place, which are reviewed and adapted on an ongoing basis, the ministry said. These also include emergency plans. Swiss authorities also recommend leaving Lebanon. However, the foreign ministry does not organise such a departure of Swiss nationals, it said. The decision to leave a crisis region is made voluntarily, at the departing person’s own risk and ...